No fatalities
10 Aug 2023: PIPER PA-38-112 — Harvard, IL
On 10 Aug 2023, a PIPER PA-38-112 was involved in an aviation accident near Harvard, IL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with the cornfield. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with the cornfield.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained