Preliminary Reports

At about 1450 Eastern time, the airplane incurred substantial damage when it impacted trees following a total loss of engine power. The pilot received serious injuries and the passenger was killed. Visual conditions prevailed. About 20 minutes after takeoff, while cruising at 1500 feet agl, the pilot noted the engine oil temperature was rising. Once the engine temperature past the 200 degree point, he checked with the onboard GPS for the nearest airport.

The airplane sustained substantial damage during a forced landing on a highway at about 1334 Eastern time, following total loss of engine power during the post-maintenance test flight. Visual conditions prevailed. The airline transport pilot and pilot-rated other crewmember sustained minor injuries. There were no ground injuries.

The airplane was substantially damaged at about 2010 Eastern time when it impacted a hazard beacon tower during approach. The solo private pilot was fatally injured. Night visual conditions prevailed and the airplane was operating on an IFR flight plan. The airplane entered the traffic pattern on a right downwind leg for the runway. As the airplane turned from base to final, it struck an approximately 100-foot-tall hazard beacon tower. The airplane subsequently impacted trees and came to rest inverted against a residence.

At about 1545 Eastern time, the airplane was substantially damaged during a ditching in the Chesapeake Bay following loss of engine power. Both the airline transport pilot and the passenger successfully exited the airplane. After the ditching, the pilot and passenger attempted to swim to Smith Island; The pilot survived with minor injuries. The passenger was unable to complete the swim and died. Visual conditions prevailed.

At 1640 Central time, the airplane sustained substantial damage during a forced landing to a field after a loss of engine power while on approach. The solo commercial pilot was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed.

The airplane sustained substantial damage at approximately 1320 Eastern time when it impacted the visual approach slope indicator equipment during landing. The commercial pilot and three passengers were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed.

During the training flight, the CFI initiated a simulated engine power failure. The student pilot trimmed the airplane for 65 knots and maneuvered to a nearby grass runway. During the landing roll, the airplane hit a “hole or obstacle” and the airplane bounced. The CFI applied power and aborted the landing.

At about 1642 Central time, a Bombardier CL-600-2B19 operated as Delta Connection Flight 5058, landed with its left main landing gear in the retracted position. The airline transport pilot captain, first officer, flight attendant, and 50 passengers were not injured. The airplane received minor damage. Visual conditions prevailed.

The pilot stated that he was flying the airplane over a large open desert playa. He decided to land after flying low over the surface to determine if he could make a safe landing. The surface appeared to be flat and dry. Upon touching down, the landing gear dug into the about 8-inch deep soft tufa

The helicopter was substantially damaged during an autorotation to the ground at 1221 Mountain time following a loss of engine power. The commercial pilot and his two passengers were seriously injured. Visual conditions prevailed for the local tour flight, which had originated approximately 20 minutes before the accident.