Preliminary Reports

The airplane was substantially damaged at about 1320 Eastern time during a forced landing. Visual conditions prevailed. The commercial pilot and the flight instructor were not injured. During the second approach for a touch-and-go landing, the engine quit. A forced landing ensued and the airplane impacted terrain short of the runway. The left main landing gear was driven up into the wing and the nose gear collapsed. An FAA inspector found fuel in both wing tanks and noted no evidence of propeller rotation.

At 1400 Eastern time the airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing after a total loss of engine power. The private pilot and the passenger reported no injuries. Visual conditions prevailed.

The airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing at 1549 Hawaiian time following a loss of engine power. The private pilot was seriously injured; his passenger received minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed.

At about 1848 Eastern time, the airplane experienced a total loss of power from both engines but was not damaged during a forced landing. Visual conditions prevailed for the Part 135 scheduled domestic passenger flight from Key West, Fla., to Fort Myers, Fla. The airline transport pilot and six passengers were not injured. Before departure, the pilot noted the left and right fuel quantity gauges indicated 300 and 200 pounds, respectively, and took off with each tank feeding its engine. Approaching Naples, the left fuel quantity gauge was still indicating 300 pounds but the left was indicating below 50 pounds. He thought it was an indicator problem.

The airplane impacted a hill at about 0655 Mountain time shortly after departure, killing the two private pilots. The airplane sustained substantial damage. Instrument conditions prevailed; no flight plan had been filed. The debris stretched over 200 feet from the first impact on a bearing of 280 degrees. The accident site elevation was about 6850 feet MSL. At 0656, a local weather observation reported calm wind, 10 miles visibility, scattered clouds at 800 feet, broken clouds at 1500 feet and an overcast at 2200 feet.

At about 1045 Pacific standard time the airplane collided with the ground following a loss of engine power during a go-around. The commercial pilot and sole passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual conditions prevailed. The passenger subsequently reported while in cruise flight at 6000 feet MSL, the pilot noticed that the fuel gauges were going down fast. The pilot diverted and attempted to land on Runway 24.

The airplane was destroyed during impact with terrain at 2145 Central time. The private pilot and two passengers received fatal injuries. Visual conditions prevailed. While maneuvering for an approach, ATC asked the pilot if he was encountering any icing. The pilot replied, “negative.” Radar contact was lost shortly thereafter. A local weather observation included winds from 170 degrees at four knots, visibility 10 miles, an overcast at 1100 feet AGL and temperature of -10 degrees C

At approximately 0810 Central time, the airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing following the loss of power in both engines. The airline transport pilot and two passengers on board sustained minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed; the airplane took off at approximately 0808.

The airplane was destroyed at 1336 Eastern time when it struck high-tension power lines and collided with terrain while maneuvering for landing. The private pilot, a student pilot, and four passengers were fatally injured. Instrument conditions prevailed; no flight plan was filed.

The pilot reported encountering freezing rain. The pilot requested and received a descent to a lower altitude to stay below the clouds. The airplanes airspeed continued to decrease and the pilot informed ATC that he wanted to divert to a nearby airport. The pilot made two low passes over the airport while trying to clear ice off the windshield; however, the windshields alcohol de-ice system could not keep up with the ice accumulation.