No fatalities

REMOS AIRCRAFT GMBH G-3/600 accident at Sugar Grove, IL, 1 Jun 2023

Sugar Grove, IL, United States

On June 1, 2023, a REMOS AIRCRAFT GMBH G-3/600 operated by Simply Fly was involved in an aviation accident near Sugar Grove, IL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s improper flight control inputs and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper flight control inputs and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Flight crewDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedStudent/instructed pilotInstructor/check pilot