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At about 1320 Eastern time, the airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing after a total loss of engine power during initial climb. The private pilot and a passenger sustained minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed.

At about 1130 Pacific time, the airplane made an off-airport forced landing. The commercial pilot and one passenger were not injured; one passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual conditions prevailed.

The pilot later reported taking off from Runway 27 with winds from 180 degrees at 13 knots gusting to 23 knots. The airplane encountered a strong gust of wind at about five to 10 feet above the runway, then drifted left of centerline and bounced on the runway. The pilot steered the airplane back to the centerline and attempted to abort the takeoff by applying full brakes and pulling the throttle to idle. The airplane went off the end of the 3227 foot runway and the pilot was unable to stop on the wet grass as it went down an embankment. The airplane crossed a road and went into a steep ditch, sustaining substantial damage.

The airplane had reached approximately 80 feet agl on takeoff when it encountered an “air pocket.” The airplane descended; its left wing contacted 20-foot-tall trees. The airplane descended to the ground, coming to rest alongside a building. The left wing was substantially damaged. The density altitude was calculated to be 3790 feet. The pilot recommended that taking off with a cooler temperature and less weight in the airplane could have prevented the accident. The pilot did not recognize and compensate for the high density altitude existing at the time of takeoff.

The airplane hit a deer as the airplane lifted off after a touch-and-go. The CFI continued the takeoff and established the airplane was controllable. The CFI elected to divert to a nearby airport where emergency services were available, and landed without further incident. The right wing strut and right gear mount were bent and the right side of the fuselage was buckled.

The airplane was substantially damaged at about 1325 Eastern time during a forced landing following a total loss of engine power. The flight instructor (CFI) and commercial-rated student pilot were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. According to the CFI, upon reaching 3000 feet MSL, the engine began to run rough and several loud noises were heard. The engine then lost all power, with zero oil pressure and rpm. Oil was visible on the windscreen.

At about 1143 Mountain time, the two airplanes were substantially damaged during a mid-air collision. The Cessna 172 impacted an embankment. The flight instructor and private pilot receiving instruction aboard the Cessna 172 were fatally injured. The Cessna 180 impacted power lines and a fence during a forced landing. The pilot of the Cessna 180 sustained minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed. The Cessna 180 pilot stated she was northbound at approximately 7000 feet msl when she heard a loud bang. The airplane immediately pitched up about 50 degrees and rolled into an approximate 45-degree right bank.

At 1530 Pacific time, the airplane experienced a loss of engine power during cruise flight and made a forced landing in a forested area. The solo pilot was not injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage to its wings and fuselage. Visual conditions prevailed. According to the pilot, his pre-flight inspection and pre-takeoff run-up were normal, although the airplane did not feel “as spunky as normal.” About 10 minutes from his destination, the engine began to run rough.

The airplane cruised into the western face of Mount Si at about 0154 Pacific time. It fragmented upon impacting trees and upsloping mountainous terrain, which resulted in substantial structural damage. The commercial pilot held a flight instructor certificate; the pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. Dark night visual conditions prevailed. A pilot-rated witness observed the anticollision and navigation lights from a low-flying airplane cruising southeasterly.

The solo pilot made a forced landing on a street at about 2145 Central time after the engine lost power. The airplane was substantially damaged but the pilot was not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by the Civil Air Patrol, Maxwell AFB, Ala. Visual conditions prevailed.