25 Apr 2025: MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOW-BLOHM BK 117 B-2 — AIR METHODS LLC — Hartford, IL
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 Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained