Preliminary Reports

The airplane collided with a fuel truck at about 1845 Pacific time while taxiing. Although the two flight crewmembers, three passengers and single flight attendant were not injured, the fuel truck driver sustained minor injuries. The airplanes left wing was structurally damaged. Visual conditions prevailed.

At about 0124 Pacific time, the helicopter was substantially damaged while preparing for takeoff. Neither the airline transport pilot nor the two flight nurses were injured. Visual night conditions prevailed. One of the tail rotor blades had been strapped to the helicopters tail boom. Following the pilots engine-start operation, as the tail rotor began rotating, the tie-down strap broke.

The airplane was substantially damaged at 1745 Atlantic time, after impacting the ground during a forced landing. The private pilot/owner and sole passenger were seriously injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The passenger subsequently reported one engine had failed in flight and the pilot elected to shut down the other engine.

A Cathay Pacific Airways Airbus A330-342, powered by two Rolls-Royce Trent 777-60 engines, experienced a loss of thrust in both engines during approach. The airplane landed at 230 knots with its two engines producing about 20- and 70-percent power respectively. The pilots apparently had no control over engine power. The airplane was landed safely and no injuries were reported.

At about 1100 Pacific time, the airplane collided with terrain, causing substantial damage. The commercial pilot sustained serious injuries to his back. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot was performing stall maneuvers to determine if the airplanes canard met specifications. He had tufted the canard to observe its aerodynamic characteristics.

The airplane suffered substantial damage when it impacted terrain at about 1915 Eastern time. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed. After liftoff, smoke was observed trailing from the airplane. It turned right, toward the pilots destination, and climbed to about 60 feet agl. By this time, the smoke stopped.

At 1058 Pacific time, a Boeing 737 operating as Southwest Airlines Flight 649 and a Cessna C172 were involved in a runway incursion. The airplanes came within 200 feet vertically and 10 feet laterally as the 737 was landing and the Cessna 172 was departing an intersecting runway after completing a touch and go. The event occurred during daylight visual conditions.

The airplane sustained substantial damage when its landing gear collapsed at about 1905 Mountain time during a forced landing. The flight instructor was not injured, but his private-rated student received minor injuries. During a normal takeoff, at about 200 to 300 feet agl, the left engine suddenly lost all power. The flight instructor took control and attempted to feather the left engine but the airplane was losing altitude.

At about 1101 Eastern time, the helicopter was substantially damaged during power-line installtion operations. Visual conditions prevailed. The commercial pilot sustained minor injuries and an additional crewmember sustained serious injuries. Preliminary examination revealed a rope was wrapped around the main rotor mast.

At 1253 Eastern time, the airplane was destroyed during an in-flight collision with terrain and post-impact fire. Visual conditions prevailed for the IFR flight. The pilot and sole passenger sustained fatal injuries. At 1251, the pilot informed ATC the flight was airborne. About 1252, the pilot said he needed to return to the airport because a “compartment” had come open. Shortly afterward, the pilot stated he had an engine failure and was declaring an emergency.