Preliminary Reports

At about 1300 Pacific time, the airplane was destroyed when it impacted flat desert terrain. The pilot and sole occupant was seriously injured. Visual conditions prevailed.A helicopter emergency medical services crew witnessed the accident. They watched the airplane complete several “tail slide” maneuvers and then saw it flat spin and hit the ground. They responded […]

The airplane was destroyed when it collided with trees during an instrument approach at 0841 Eastern time, fatally injuring the Private pilot and passenger. Instrument conditions prevailed.After being cleared for the GPS Runway 5 approach and approximately four miles from the airport inside the final approach fix, the pilot reported a missed approach, made a […]

At about 1642 Pacific time, the airplane was substantially damaged after a loss of engine power and forced landing. The Private pilot and sole occupant was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed.The pilot reported there were no discrepancies with the takeoff roll. About 200 feet agl, the engine failed. The pilot attempted to land; however, the […]

At 0847 Eastern time, the aircraft sustained a partial loss of engine power on initial takeoff climb, and collided with the ground during a forced landing. Visual conditions prevailed; the airplane received substantial damage. The Private pilot reported minor injuries.The pilot stated he had just retracted the landing gear on initial climb at 50 feet […]

At 1415 Central time, a Lancair IVP Experimental airplane piloted by a Private pilot experienced a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff. During the subsequent forced landing, it collided with a taxing Piper PA-28-140, piloted by a flight instructor and dual student. Visual conditions prevailed. Both airplanes were substantially damaged during the ground collision […]

The aircraft impacted a mountain shortly after departing at about 1030 Pacific time. The two occupants, both of whom were Private pilots, were fatally injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage. Instrument conditions prevailed around the accident site; it was unknown if a flight plan had been filed.A witness recalled observing the accident airplane depart, noting […]

At 0918 Eastern time, the airplane was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain. The Airline Transport pilot was fatally injured. Instrument conditions prevailed. The pilot had attempted one VOR Runway 13 approach to minimums, but had not been able to land and was attempting a second approach when contact was lost.A review of preliminary radar […]

At about 1130 Eastern daylight time, the airplane was substantially damaged during a takeoff attempt. The Private pilot and five passengers were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed for the planned cross-country flightSubsequently, the pilot stated that start-up, taxi and engine run-up seemed normal. The takeoff roll was longer than the pilot expected, but the airplane […]

At approximately 1030 Mountain time, the airplane was destroyed when it collided with mountainous terrain during a forced landing. The Airline Transport pilot was fatally injured; a non-pilot passenger sustained serious injuries. Visual conditions prevailed.The accident site was situated in a bowl at an elevation of 12,020 feet msl and surrounded by mountain peaks as […]

At 0918 Eastern time, the airplane was destroyed following an in-flight collision with terrain and subsequent explosion while attempting to land. Instrument conditions prevailed; the flight instructor, dual student and two passengers were fatally injured.While being cleared for the VOR-A approach, the pilot stated his intention to land on Runway 27. Radar data shows the […]