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At about 1530 Eastern time, the airplane was substantially damaged during a collision with water after departing controlled flight shortly after takeoff.

The airplane was substantially damaged at about 1920 Eastern time when it impacted the ground following loss of control while on final approach. The private pilot was seriously injured. Visual conditions prevailed.

At about 1147 Central time, the helicopter was substantially damaged during ground impact. All three occupants—the pilot and two maintenance personnel—were fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed. While in cruise flight at about 1000 feet agl, the pilot radioed to ATC he had an emergency and would be immediately landing off the airport. Radar data provided by the FAA showed the helicopter in a descent prior to contact being lost.

At about 1529 Eastern time, the airplane was destroyed following a collision with trees and terrain shortly after takeoff. The commercial pilot and the pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed. A witness watched the airplane take off, reporting the takeoff roll seemed longer than normal, and the airplane climbed slowly. As the airplane approached trees located past the runway, it “pancaked” into the trees without rolling right or left. He then saw a plume of smoke and realized the airplane had crashed.

The experimental, amateur-built airplane was substantially damaged when it broke up in flight at about 1318 Eastern time. The airline transport pilot was fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed. According to FAA radar data, the airplane was in cruise flight for approximately 19 minutes before contact was lost. About one minute before going off radar, the airplane was cruising at 8300 feet msl. Then, the airplane was observed descending to 7200 feet before radar contact was lost. The airplane impacted a sugarcane field, with its fuselage coming to rest inverted on a heading of 315 degrees.

The airplane was substantially damaged at about 1400 Eastern time when it impacted trees and terrain shortly after takeoff. The private pilot was fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed. Witnesses report the airplane took off with engine sounds, ground roll and departure all “normal.” Then, at about 300 feet agl, the airplane began a slow roll to the right, reaching about 90 degrees angle of bank and 60 degrees nose-down as it descended into trees. The airplane had accumulated 3.8 hours of total flight time as part of its initial Phase I operating limitations for an amateur-built aircraft.

The airplane’s nose landing gear strut separated from the aircraft on the landing rollout at 1745 Eastern time. The airplan sustained substantial damage. Visual conditions prevailed; the solo private pilot reported no injuries.The pilot landed on the main gear and lowered the nose gear to the runway. The nose wheel started shimmying, then the nose pitched down. The pilot steered the airplane off the runway. The airplane nose landing gear yoke and strut had separated and were on the runway.

The airplane hit a deer as the airplane lifted off after a touch-and-go. The CFI continued the takeoff and established the airplane was controllable. The CFI elected to divert to a nearby airport where emergency services were available, and landed without further incident. The right wing strut and right gear mount were bent and the right side of the fuselage was buckled.

The airplane was substantially damaged at about 1810 Mountain time when it struck powerlines during a precautionary landing following a loss of engine oil pressure. The pilot/owner and his passenger were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed.

The airplane impacted a power pole and tree during a forced landing at about 2110 Pacific time and came to rest inverted in the front yard of a residence. The co-owner/private pilot sustained minor injuries; the airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual conditions prevailed.