Preliminary Reports

The airplane was substantially damaged during landing at about 1800 Eastern time. The flight instructor (CFI), commercial pilot receiving instruction and commercial pilot-rated passenger were seriously injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The CFI was providing instruction to the two commercial pilots. A witness driving past the airport saw the airplane making a “tight” left approach to the runway and was “very low.”

At about 2130 Eastern time, the airplane was substantially damaged when the main landing gear collapsed during the landing roll. Neither the flight instructor (CFI) nor the private pilot aboard were injured. Visual conditions prevailed. On downwind, the CFI read the prelanding checklist to the private pilot, who extended the landing gear. The CFI put his hand on the landing gear handle to verify it was down, given he could not see the green light from his seat.

The pilot reported steering difficulty while taxing to parking after landing. He added power and pulled back on the control yoke, noting aircraft movement became smooth.

The solo student pilot reported airspeed was too fast during the landing flare and touchdown. The airplane bounced on the runway. She did not take corrective action and the airplane continued to bounce. She let go of the yoke and “hit” the brakes. The airplane nosed down and its propeller hit the runway, bending the firewall.

At about 1324 Pacific time, the airplane sustained substantial damage during a forced landing. The student pilot, flight instructor (CFI) and one of the two passengers sustained minor injuries. One passenger sustained serious injuries. Visual conditions prevailed.While on approach to landing and at about 2500 feet msl, the engine lost power. The CFI took control and began troubleshooting.

The pilot, with two other pilot-rated passengers, was practicing a no-flap landing. The pilot flared the airplane about halfway down the runway, bounced and then pitched up. The airplane drifted to the left, while the tail tiedown contacted the runway. The pilot-rated passenger in the right front seat took control of the airplane, lowered the pitch and added full power in an attempt to go around.

At 0434 Central time, the airplane was destroyed when it collided with trees during approach. The commercial pilot and two passengers received fatal injuries. Instrument conditions prevailed. The flight was in radar and radio contact with ATC at 4500 feet msl. At 0423, the pilot reported he had the airport in sight and discontinued flight following. The airplane continued on a northwesterly track and overflew the airport for about four miles.

The airplane was destroyed at 2127 Eastern time when it impacted a taxiway after takeoff. The commercial pilot was seriously injured. Night visual conditions prevailed and an IFR flight plan was filed for the Part 135 non-scheduled cargo flight. After reaching about 200 feet agl, the airplane descended and impacted a taxiway parallel to the departure runway.

At 0853 Pacific time, the airplane sustained substantial damage following loss of control and impact with a hangar door. The private pilot received minor injuries and his passenger received serious injuries. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot was practicing a touch-and-go landing-and was high, and close to a stall-so he applied power.

The airplane was substantially damaged at about 0830 Central time when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff. The solo private pilot was fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed. According to a witness, the airplane was an estimated 300 to 500 feet in the air when its engines sounded like they were cutting out.