Frequent engine power loss and mechanical failures: Numerous accidents stemmed from partial or complete engine power loss, or other mechanical issues like a broken power lever or door seal, often forcing emergency landings.
Prevalence of pilot error and situational awareness lapses: Incidents highlighted pilot errors such as misidentifying controls, distractions during taxi, VFR flight into IMC, and inadequate assessment of landing environments or external hazards.
Substantial damage is common in emergency and off-airport landings: Even successfully executed emergency landings, whether off-airport or involving runway overruns, frequently resulted in significant aircraft damage.
At 1510 Eastern time, the airplane was substantially damaged when both of its engines lost power in cruise flight and the pilot force-landed it off-airport. The solo pilot was uninjured. The airplane was being operated as a FAR Part 135 on-demand cargo flight.
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November 7, 2023, Jackson, Mich.
