Aviation Safety

The airplane experienced a loss of control during a go-around at 1335 Atlantic time. Visual conditions prevailed. The sport pilot was killed.

At about 1435 Eastern time, the airplane was substantially damaged after a loss of engine power and forced landing. The commercial pilot and passenger received minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed.

At about 1245 Eastern time, the airplane was substantially damaged during impact with a residential area, following a loss of engine power during takeoff. The commercial pilot was killed. Visual conditions prevailed.

The airplane collided with a snowbank during the landing roll at about 1630 Alaska time, sustaining substantial damage. Visual conditions prevailed. The commercial pilot and lone passenger were not injured.

At 1430 Eastern time, the airplane collided with trees while on approach. The CFI and student pilot received serious injuries, the airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual conditions prevailed.

The airplane was substantially damaged at about 1030 Eastern time during an apparent forced landing in a pond shortly after takeoff. The solo commercial pilot was fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed.

The helicopter was substantially damaged during impact with terrain while maneuvering at low altitude at about 1120 Central time. The commercial pilot and sole passenger were fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed.

During the landing flare, the pilot realized the landing gear had not been extended when the “step” contacted the runway. He initiated a go-around; however, the airplane did not climb as expected. The pilot attempt to land on a different runway and extended the landing gear but the airplane descended rapidly and impacted terrain. The left main and nose landing gears collapsed.

At about 1255 Eastern time, the airplane experienced a power loss on its No. 2 engine while climbing through FL350. Visual conditions prevailed for the Part 135 on-demand passenger flight. The airline transport pilot, co-pilot, cabin service representative and two passengers reported no injuries.

The airplane, operating as Express Jet Airlines Flight 5685, received minor damage at about 1814 Central time when it sustained a lightning strike while on approach. The flightcrew encountered elevator control binding but landed without further incident. There were no injuries to the two pilots, one flight attendant and 42 passengers aboard the Part 121 scheduled passenger flight.