Aviation Safety

The airplane was destroyed when it collided with terrain following a loss of power from both engines during takeoff at 1000 Central time. The Private pilot and sole occupant sustained minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed. The accident flight was the first after maintenance was performed on the nose landing gear.The pilot reported that the preflight […]

During the in-flight portion of a flight review, the Private pilot, who did not have a current flight review at the time of the accident, forgot to extend the landing gear during a practice soft-field landing. The flight instructor giving the flight review was aware the pilot had not put the landing gear down and, […]

At 1345 Eastern time, the aircraft was substantially damaged during a forced landing. The Private pilot sustained minor injuries; visual conditions prevailed. According to the pilot, the airplane began to lose power after a descent from 3000 feet to 1500. The pilot adjusted the propeller control to the full forward position and increased throttle but […]

The aircraft, flown by a Private pilot, was substantially damaged when it made a hard landing at approximately 1524 Mountain time. Visual conditions prevailed; the pilot and single passenger were not injured.According to the pilot, he had been cleared to land on a vacant runway. While on short final, the tower cleared a McDonnell Douglas […]

At about 1650 Pacific time, the airplane was substantially damaged during a hard landing. According to the pilot, the elevator flight control system became disconnected seconds after taking off. The Private pilot reduced engine power to idle and he made a hard landing near midfield on Runway 7. The pilot received minor injuries. Although no […]

The aircraft collided with terrain at about 1439 Pacific time. The Private pilot, who was the sole occupant, sustained fatal injuries; the airplane was destroyed. Visual conditions prevailed. A witness heard an airplane maneuvering, but could not see it because of low-lying clouds in the area. He said that the engines sounded “steady and smooth.” […]

At approximately 1945 Eastern time, the aircraft was destroyed when it struck terrain while maneuvering. The Airline Transport pilot and an observer were fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed. Preliminary information indicates the airplane was being used for mosquito control. A witness said the airplane passed overhead at low altitude. He heard the engines “throttle back, […]

The left main entry door departed the airplane after the pilot opened the door during flight to retrieve a carpet strap flapping against the airplane. The pilot was unable to hang on to the door and it departed the airplane. The airplane landed without further incident.Examination revealed the door contacted and punctured the right wing. […]

The aircraft was destroyed at approximately 1340 Mountain time when it impacted terrain. The Private pilot and pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed. At 1320 and at an altitude of 14,000 feet msl, the pilot reported the airplane was encountering icing conditions and requested several altitude changes. He was assigned an altitude of […]

At approximately 1030 Mountain time, the airplane was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain during cruise flight. Visual conditions prevailed. The Commercial pilot and three passengers were killed. Radar track data showed a VFR target approaching the area from the southeast at 13,500 feet msl. The target proceeded northwest until reaching Wilson Peak, a 14,017-foot […]