Preliminary Reports

At about 1354 Mountain time, the airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted a high school building during takeoff initial climb. Visual conditions prevailed. The private pilot and three passengers were killed. There were no reported ground injuries.

The aircraft descended and impacted terrain at 2018 Pacific time while in an airport traffic pattern. The private pilot and his passenger were killed, and the airplane was substantially damaged. Visual conditions prevailed.

The two gliders were involved in a midair collision at 1533 Mountain time. Neither pilot was injured. Both pilots were the sole occupants of their respective gliders. The Ash 26E sustained substantial damage, but the Ventus 2CT was not damaged. Both pilots were operating in visual conditions. Both gliders departed Parowan about three hours prior to the collision, and Parowan was the planned final destination for both pilots.

At about 0952 Mountain time the airplane was destroyed upon impacting terrain while on final approach for landing. The private pilot and four passengers were fatally injured; two passengers sustained serious injuries. Visual conditions prevailed.

At about 1830 Pacific time, the pilot attempted to make an emergency landing on a highway following a flight-control malfunction. During the attempt, the left main landing gear was sheared off after it struck the top of a moving truck and the left wing was damaged when it struck a fence pole. The solo commercial pilot and the two occupants in the moving truck were not injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual conditions prevailed.

The aircraft collided with terrain and was substantially damaged at 0227 Arizona time. The solo commercial pilot was killed. Night visual conditions prevailed. According to a family member, the pilot was under emotional distress and had departed without providing details on his destination.

At 1705 Alaska time, the airplane crashed one mile west of its departure airport. A post-impact fire ensued. Visual conditions prevailed. The commercial pilot and three passengers were seriously injured. One passenger, a four-year-old child, was fatally injured.

The airplane sustained substantial damaged at about 1932 Eastern time during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. The pilot later stated the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power about of a mile from the approach end of Runway 9R at the Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL). The private pilot and passenger received minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot and passenger reported taking off from a refueling stop at 1608.

At about 1034 Pacific time, the airplane collided with wires, sustaining substantial damage. The private pilot suffered minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed.

The airplane, registered to and operated by the FAA, was substantially damaged at approximately 1430 Central time when the nose landing gear collapsed on landing. Visual conditions prevailed for the training and proficiency flight. The two pilots aboard the airplane were not injured.