Aviation Safety

At 1045 Eastern time, the airplane experienced a partial loss of engine power during climbout. The solo private pilot performed a forced landing in the Kissimmee River, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage but no injuries. Visual conditions prevailed.

The airplane experienced a landing gear malfunction and was substantially damaged during a gear-up landing at about 1852 Eastern time. The flight instructor (CFI) and a private pilot were uninjured. Visual conditions prevailed. The CFI subsequently reported they were not getting a positive gear down-and-locked indication. In addition, the right main landing gear was only extended about halfway.

At about 0905 Mountain time, the airplane sustained substantial damage on impact with terrain following a loss of control during takeoff. Visual conditions prevailed. The solo student pilot sustained fatal injuries. The student pilot’s flight instructor (CFI) later stated that, during the student pilot’s stop-and-go landing, the airplane’s flaps were not raised. After the ensuing takeoff, the airplane was observed to pitch up as much as 60 degrees.

The airplane was substantially damaged at about 1737 Eastern time when it impacted terrain. The commercial pilot and the private pilot aboard were fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot and passenger were returning from an air show and were flying in formation with a Sukhoi Su-29 and an Extra EA-300.

At 1054 Central time, the airplane sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. The private pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed. While in cruise flight at 2500 feet msl, the engine suddenly lost power. The pilot noticed no anomalies prior to the loss of engine power.

The airplane sustained substantial damage at approximately 0940 Eastern time when it impacted terrain during landing. The captain, first officer and two passengers sustained minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed for the fractional ownership flight.

At about 1610 Central time, the airplane impacted the ground. The flight instructor pilot and three passengers were fatally injured; the airplane was substantially damaged. Visual conditions prevailed. Radar data showed the airplane level at 7000 feet msl on a southeasterly heading. At 1610:49, the airplane entered a right turn and began descending. The airplane disappeared from radar shortly thereafter.

The airplane was substantially damaged at about 1619 Eastern time during a forced landing following a total loss of engine power. The airline transport pilot and three passengers were seriously injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The airplane was in cruise flight at 8000 feet msl when the pilot requested a descent to 6000 feet due to turbulence and rime icing. The pilot then switched both engines from auxiliary to main fuel tanks. Shortly, the left engine began to surge.

At 1030 Central time, the airplane sustained substantial damage when it ditched in Lake Ponchartrain after a total loss of engine power shortly after takeoff. The air transport-rated pilot sustained minor injuries. Instrument conditions prevailed and an IFR flight plan was in effect. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot observed the No. 2 cylinder head temperature rapidly increase followed by a drop in oil pressure. The pilot turned back and requested short vectors for an instrument approach. When the airplane was about four miles from the runway, the engine “blew” and the propeller stopped.

The airplane was substantially damaged at about 1340 Mountain time after impacting terrain following a missed approach procedure. The solo private pilot was killed. Instrument conditions prevailed and an IFR flight plan in effect. While the flight was executing an ILS approach, ATC observed it was too high and not aligned with the localizer. The controller instructed the pilot to initiate the published missed approach procedure.