Aviation Safety

The airplane sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain at about 1317 Pacific time. The solo private pilot was seriously injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot later reported delaying his takeoff until the windsock indicated favorable winds. The pilot stated the initial climb appeared to be normal until about 200 to 300 feet agl when the airplane suddenly began to lose altitude.

At approximately 1345 Eastern time, the Canada-registered airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted a wooded area. The commercial pilot received serious injuries and the private pilot-rated passenger was killed. Instrument conditions prevailed and the flight was operating under an IFR clearance. An Airmet existed for light-to-moderate icing below 14,000 feet and, at the pilots request, the aircraft was issued vectors around mountainous terrain in an attempt to remain below icing conditions.

The airplane was substantially damaged at about 1140 Eastern time when it impacted terrain while on approach. The commercial pilot and a pilot-rated mechanic aboard were fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed for the local post-maintenance test flight. According to witnesses, the accident flight was the first flight after both of the airplanes engines were replaced.

The airplane experienced a loss of directional control and impacted unoccupied parked vehicles at about 0745 Pacific time while taxiing to parking. The airline transport pilot was not injured but the airplane was substantially damaged. During the impact sequence, the left wing spar was broken, and a skin panel was ripped open a few feet outboard of the fuel tank. Visual conditions prevailed for the cargo flight.

At about 1841 Pacific time, the airplane sustained substantial damage during a gear-up landing. The solo commercial pilot was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed and an IFR flight plan was filed for the Part 135 on-demand cargo flight. The pilot later said he aborted his first landing attempt due to strong winds. He stayed in the airport traffic pattern. During his second landing attempt, he was just about to flare when “things didnt feel right” and he aborted that landing.

The airplane sustained substantial damage at about 1813 Pacific time during a forced landing following a reported loss of engine power. The flight instructor and private pilot receiving instruction were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. During cruise flight at 3500 feet msl, the engine began to surge and partially lost power. The flight instructor took control of the airplane and began troubleshooting. Despite numerous attempts to restore full engine power, the flight instructor initiated a forced landing to a nearby field.

At about 1343 Central time, the airplane was destroyed during a collision with flat terrain following an uncontrolled descent after takeoff. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The flight was the fourth in a series of acceptance flights after a new avionics suite and autopilot system were installed. All the new equipment tested satisfactorily on the ground, but did not yet function as designed in flight.

The airplane collided with the ground following a loss of engine power while maneuvering during an air show performance at about 1500 Central time. The commercial pilot and passenger sustained serious injuries. A post-accident fire partially consumed the fuselage. Visual conditions prevailed.

The airplane was substantially damaged at 1029 Pacific time when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff. The commercial pilot and four passengers were fatally injured; a fifth passenger was seriously injured. Visual conditions prevailed. Witnesses reported the airplane had reached approximately 200 feet when it wobbled side to side several times and then rolled to the left. Following terrain impact, a fire erupted.

At about 1158 Mountain time, the airplane was substantially damaged when it veered off the runway and struck an unoccupied, parked Cessna 172 during an attempted go-around. The private pilot/owner, two passengers and two dogs on board were not injured; no persons on the ground were injured. Visual conditions prevailed.