Preliminary Reports

The helicopter was substantially damaged at about 1705 Eastern time after it became airborne and rolled over on the ramp. The private pilot was not injured. Day visual conditions prevailed. After landing, the flight instructor assisted the pilot in setting the collective and cyclic friction. The instructor then transferred control to the private pilot and exited the helicopter.

At approximately 1340 Mountain time, the airplane was substantially damaged upon impact with mountainous terrain. The private pilot and passenger were both fatally injured. An IFR flight plan had been filed. The airplane disappeared from radar while en route to its destination; search teams discovered it the following day.

At approximately 1700 Eastern time, the airplane was substantially damaged when it was ditched in the Gulf of Mexico following loss of engine power. The private pilot sustained serious injuries and the three passengers received minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed.

The airplane sustained substantial damage during a forced landing at about 1317 Pacific time. The solo private pilot was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot later reported noticing the vacuum pump had failed while on approach. Soon, ATC asked him to slow the airplane for traffic. The pilot reduced power to about 2000 rpm to comply but, shortly thereafter, advanced the throttle without response.

At about 1421 Mountain time, the airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff. The private pilot/owner received serious injuries. Visual conditions prevailed.According to witnesses, the airplanes initial climb “didnt look right.” They reported the airplane climbed to about 250 feet agl and appeared to “crab to the left.” The right wing dropped and the airplane descended to the ground.

The airplane was substantially damaged upon impacting terrain at 1436 Mountain time. The solo private pilot was fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed. Radar data indicated the airplane departed Boulder, Colo., at 1323. At 1434, the pilot reported on emergency frequency 121.5 MHz he was “losing elevator control” and was in the vicinity of Carter Lake prior to the last radar return.

Miscellaneous AircraftRandolph Tank Sealing CompoundWhile an unspecified aircraft was undergoing renovation, a steel fuel tank was sealed using a Randolph Aircraft Products sloshing compound.

The airplane was not damaged when its rudder bound during landing at about 1336 Eastern time. The two pilots and one passenger were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The non-scheduled domestic passenger flight was conducted under Part 135 on an IFR clearance.

At about 1130 Pacific time, the Taylorcrafts propeller and the Cessnas empennage came in contact with each other while both aircraft were on final approach. The flight instructor and student in the Taylorcraft were not injured, but the airplane, which was owned and operated by Berg Air, sustained substantial damage to the forward part of its fuselage. The commercial pilot and passenger in the Cessna were also uninjured. The Cessna sustained substantial damage to its empennage and aft fuselage.

The airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing at 1522 Eastern time. The solo airline transport pilot incurred minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed. The accident flight was the first after the airplanes engine was removed and replaced with a used Rotax 912 ULS. After an extended engine run-up, the airplane took off.