Aviation Safety

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

The private pilot reported attempting a touch-and-go landing on a river about three miles from the departure airport. He also reported he was distracted by potential skydivers, towers in the area and by discussing the route of flight with his passenger. He did not retract the landing gear following the previous runway takeoff and landed on the water with the wheels extended. The airplane immediately nosed over and came to rest inverted in the water.

At 1150 Central time, the airplane impacted terrain following a loss of engine power during cruise flight. The solo commercial pilot was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed; a VFR flight plan had been filed. According to the pilot, while in cruise flight at 7500 feet msl, the engine lost power and oil immediately covered the windscreen.

At about 1150 Eastern time, the glider was substantially damaged when it impacted a road, following an in-flight loss of control during approach. The private pilot was fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed.

At about 1234 Eastern time, the airplane impacted a golf course in a nose-down attitude. The commercial pilot sustained serious injuries; the airplane was substantially damaged. Visual conditions prevailed.

The airplane was substantially damaged at about 0950 Pacific time during impact with terrain after the pilot became incapacitated during cruise flight. The solo private pilot was seriously injured. Visual conditions prevailed.

The airplane was substantially damaged during rollout following a forced landing after a complete loss of engine power in cruise flight. The private pilot and pilot-rated passenger were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed.

At about 2050 Pacific time, the airplane impacted mountainous terrain and was destroyed by impact forces and a post-crash fire. The commercial pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. Visual night conditions prevailed.

The airplane landed hard during a forced landing at about 0910 Pacific time, sustaining substantial damage to its right wing and firewall. The private pilot sustained minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed; a VFR flight plan had been filed.

The airplane was substantially damaged at about 1655 Eastern time when it impacted trees and terrain while on final approach. The commercial pilot and passenger were fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed; an IFR flight plan had been filed.