Preliminary Reports

The airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted airport terrain at about 0930 Mountain time during an attempted takeoff. The flight instructor (CFI), student pilot and passenger were uninjured. Visual conditions prevailed. The CFI’s logbook showed about 303 hours; the student had logged about four hours. During the takeoff roll, the airplane began to veer to the right and the CFI instructed the student to correct to the left.

The airplane was substantially damaged when it veered off the runway while landing. The private pilot was not injured and the commercial pilot-rated passenger received minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed; an IFR flight plan was filed. The pilot reported lowering the landing gear during the approach and confirming they were extended by observing the landing gear position indicator lights.

At about 1045 Mountain time, the airplane collided with terrain. The private pilot was fatally injured; the airplane was destroyed. The airplane was found after family members reported it overdue. The wreckage was found at about 1830. There were no witnesses and no reports of a distress call. Initial examination revealed damage and ground scars consistent with a high-energy vertical impact.

At about 1600 Eastern time, the helicopter impacted the ground while conducting a post-maintenance test flight. The commercial pilot and pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The test flight was to perform a track and balance procedure on the newly installed main rotor blades. Multiple witnesses reported hearing an explosion as the helicopter flew overhead and seeing its empennage depart the aircraft before the initial impact.

At about 1800 Central time, the airplane was destroyed when it impacted terrain. The commercial rated pilot and passenger were fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed for the flight, which operated on an IFR flight plan. Several witnesses reported seeing the airplane descend into a small lot behind a vacant house. A post-crash fire ensued. There were no emergency or distress calls from the pilot.

The airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain at about 1320 Mountain time, shortly after takeoff. The private pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was substantially damaged and a post-impact fire ensued. Visual conditions prevailed for the flight.

At about 1558 Mountain time, the airplane impacted trees and snow-covered mountainous terrain. The pilot was fatally injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual conditions prevailed for the flight, which operated on a VFR flight plan.

According to the pilot, after landing he taxied the airplane to the general aviation tiedown area on the airport. The pilot stated that he normally taxis the airplane through the open space between the second and third tiedown rows on the ramp. The pilot’s normal tiedown space was occupied and he initiated a 180-degree turn to exit the row for an alternate location.

At about 1730 Alaska time, the airplane sustained substantial damage during a forced landing on snow-covered tundra. The airplane was being operated as a VFR scheduled passenger/cargo flight under FAR 135. The airline transport pilot and two passengers were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed.

At about 1955 Central time, the airplane impacted the runway while landing in turbulent conditions. The airline transport pilot and three passengers were not injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage. Instrument conditions prevailed.