Preliminary Reports

At 1505 Eastern time, the airplane was substantially damaged during landing. The private pilot was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. A witness observed the airplane power up and perform a go-around or touch-and-go and reported the airplane “did not appear to be climbing as fast as it should…and appeared to be almost stalling.”

The helicopter was destroyed following a loss of control and impact with terrain at about 1505 Mountain time. The commercial pilot and four passengers were killed. Visual conditions prevailed.

At about 1548 Eastern time, a section of the airplanes outer right wing separated while it overflew a runway. The three adults and two minors aboard were killed; the airplane incurred substantial damage. Visual conditions prevailed. The flight had originated five minutes earlier from the same airport.

The airplane was destroyed when it impacted multiple residential structures and terrain following an in-flight collision with power lines and a power line tower at about 0754 Pacific time. The collision occurred shortly after takeoff. The commercial pilot and his two passengers were killed. There were no reported ground injuries. Instrument conditions prevailed; an IFR flight plan was filed.

The aircraft suffered a right main landing gear collapse upon landing at 0930 Pacific time. The commercial pilot and five passengers were not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage.

At about 1512 Eastern time, the airplane was substantially damaged during a landing overrun. The airline transport pilot and the six passengers were not injured. Marginal visual conditions were reported; the Part 135 scheduled passenger flight was operating on an IFR flight plan.

The airplane received substantial damage at 1348 Central time when it collided with a snow bank during the takeoff roll. The student pilot was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The airplane was registered to and operated by the Civil Air Patrol.

The helicopter was destroyed at approximately 1920 Mountain time when it impacted terrain while maneuvering. A post-crash fire ensued. The commercial pilot and two paramedics aboard received fatal injuries. Night visual conditions prevailed for the Part 135 practice EMS flight operated for the U.S. Army as a simulation. The flight was to use night-vision goggles.

At about 1500 Eastern time, the airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing after a total loss of engine power. Power was lost during the initial climb after takeoff. The private pilot sustained minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed.

The pilot was landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane on a dry, hard-surfaced runway. During the landing roll, as he was transitioning his feet from the bottom of the rudder pedals to the top, he applied too much brake pressure and the airplane nosed over. He further stated that he suffers from diabetic neuropathy and did not initially realize how much brake pressure he applied.