No fatalities
23 Jul 2025: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-301 — Flying Illini Ag Service — Hartsburg, IL
On 23 Jul 2025, an AIR TRACTOR INC AT-301 operated by Flying Illini Ag Service was involved in an aviation accident near Hartsburg, IL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff with a tailwind from a wet turf airstrip. 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 control of the airplane during takeoff with a tailwind from a wet turf airstrip.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
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