Preliminary Reports

The airplane was substantially damaged when it crashed during takeoff at about 1905 Eastern time. The private pilot received minor injuries; the flight instructor was fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed.According to witnesses, the pilot applied full power for takeoff. One witness stated it seemed the airplane was “having difficulty climbing out of ground effect.” The airplane climbed to about 150 to 200 feet agl, banked right, stalled and entered a spin before impacting the ground. One witness noted that the engine “backfired” and that he heard it lose power prior to impacting the ground.

At about 1130 Mountain time, the airplane impacted terrain. The private pilot and passenger were fatally injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage from impact forces. Visual and instrument conditions prevailed along the route; no flight plan had been filed.The flight’s radar track indicated the target climbed from 13,700 feet msl to 14,200 feet during its last two minutes of flight. The last radar return was at 11:28:54, at 13,500 feet msl. The accident site was located 1.5 nm southeast of the last radar return. A preliminary review of weather in the area of the accident indicated the cloud base was at 9000 feet msl, with tops at 27,000 feet msl and light rain.

The airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing at 1705 Eastern time. The commercial pilot and three passengers were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed.A few minutes after departure and while in initial climb, engine rpm began to rise rapidly, associated with an engine oil pressure warning. The pilot performed remedial actions and thought he had a propeller overspeed condition, so he reduced throttle; however, rpm remained high. He secured the engine, declared an emergency with ATC and turned toward a nearby airport. As the pilot added flaps, the airplane began to feel “mushy.” As the airplane descended through 1000 feet, he deployed the airframe parachute and the airplane settled into trees.

The airplane hit a deer as the airplane lifted off after a touch-and-go. The CFI continued the takeoff and established the airplane was controllable. The CFI elected to divert to a nearby airport where emergency services were available, and landed without further incident. The right wing strut and right gear mount were bent and the right side of the fuselage was buckled.

At approximately 2118 local time, the airplane was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain. The solo private pilot was fatally injured. Night visual conditions prevailed.

The airplane was substantially damaged at about 1810 Mountain time when it struck powerlines during a precautionary landing following a loss of engine oil pressure. The pilot/owner and his passenger were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed.

At approximately 1340 Central time, the airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing. The pilot was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed.

The airplane impacted a power pole and tree during a forced landing at about 2110 Pacific time and came to rest inverted in the front yard of a residence. The co-owner/private pilot sustained minor injuries; the airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual conditions prevailed.

The airplane was substantially damaged at approximately 1500 Eastern time during a forced landing following a loss of engine power after takeoff. The airline transport pilot and three passengers were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. At an altitude of about 400 feet and while the airplane’s landing gear was retracting, the engine experienced a loss […]

While arriving at the destination airport, the pilot reported lowering the landing gear and flaps while on the downwind leg to the runway. He added that as he lined up for the runway, the airplane drifted to the right, indicating a strong wind from the west. After the airplane crossed the beginning of the runway, the drift increased and the pilot tried to correct back to the runway centerline.