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The student pilot was conducting his first solo flight and had performed two uneventful stop and go landings. As the airplane accelerated during the third takeoff, it veered to the left. He applied right rudder; however, the airplane contacted a snow bank and nosed over, substantially damaging the airplane. The winds were calm and the ailerons were in a neutral position during the takeoff. He did not report any mechanical failures or malfunctions

During a normal approach to landing, the pilot misjudged the height between the airplane and the runway during the flare. The airplane settled onto the runway hard. The airplane bounced, the pilot lowered the nose and the airplane entered a porpoise, followed by the propeller contacting the runway. The firewall sustained substantial damage. The pilot said there were no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures.

The two airplanes collided in midair at about 1630 Eastern time. Both airplanes were being operated as instructional flights in the A-291B concentrated flight training area at the time of the accident and were substantially damaged. The flight instructor and private pilot aboard each were killed. Visual conditions prevailed.

The airplane collided with a power line and impacted terrain about -mile short of the airport at about 1440 Pacific time. The airplane was substantially damaged. The solo private pilot was killed. Visual conditions prevailed. According to preliminary information, a piece of wire cable was found wrapped around the airplanes left main landing gear. The airplane came to rest in a field about 300 feet from the power line.

The airplane was destroyed at about 1945 Eastern time when it impacted water while maneuvering. The private pilot was fatally injured. Night visual conditions prevailed. A witness stated the pilot told her he was working on night recurrence training.

The autopilot was inadvertently engaged while taxiing to the departure runway. The pilot and his passenger attempted to disengage the autopilot by depressing the “A/P” button on the units control panel, but eventually turned off the avionics master switch to completely power down the unit. After reestablishing power to the avionics, the autopilot appeared disengaged. The pilot then attempted a takeoff but the airplane “prematurely” became airborne during the takeoff roll.

The student pilot and flight instructor had conducted four takeoffs and landings during a dual instructional flight prior to the accident flight. The flight instructor stated that the landings “went really well” and he elected to endorse the student pilot for solo flight. The student pilot subsequently took off on his initial solo flight and flew a normal traffic pattern.

At 0648 Pacific time, the airplane impacted a residence shortly after takeoff. The commercial pilot, passenger and three people on the ground were killed; three more people on the ground were seriously injured. The airplane was destroyed. Instrument conditions prevailed; no flight plan had been filed. An automated weather observation taken eight miles north of the departure airport seven minutes after the accident reported calm winds, 2.5 miles visibility in mist and a 300-foot overcast.

The airplane impacted mountainous terrain at approximately 2130 Pacific time under unknown circumstances. The airplane sustained substantial damage, and the student pilot, the sole occupant, was killed. Night visual conditions prevailed. According to ATC, the pilot was receiving flight following services in cruise at about 11,500 feet msl, then began descending at about 2107. Radar contact was lost shortly thereafter about 35 nm southwest of Reno. The last radio contact with the pilot was at approximately 2115. The wreckage was located about 0700 the next day at an elevation of approximately 8600 feet msl.

The airplane experienced a loss of engine power on takeoff at about 1725 Mountain time and made a forced landing in a field. The certified flight instructor (CFI) and the student pilot sustained minor injuries; the airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual conditions prevailed. This was the first flight of the aircraft that day. The airplane could not maintain altitude. During the landing, the airplanes wheels sank into mud and the airplane nosed over. The CFI stated the fuel tanks were full before takeoff, and carburetor heat was off during the takeoff and emergency landing.