Apr 25, 2025
Accident
Substantial Hartford, IL
Injuries3 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb at night from a confined area landing zone, that resulted in an impact with a tree, a loss of control, and a subsequent impact with terrain.
NTSB CEN25LA163