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The airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted mountainous, snow-covered terrain at approximately 1600 Mountain time. A post-impact fire ensued. Instrument conditions prevailed; the flight was operating on an IFR clearance. The private pilot and his pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured.

At 1933 Eastern time, the airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted trees and terrain shortly after takeoff. The commercial pilot sustained serious injuries; the flight instructor was killed. Visual conditions existed for the instrument proficiency check.

At about 1541 Mountain time, the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power while cruising. The pilot diverted to the nearest airport but was forced to land in an open field. The airplane nosed over during rollout and was substantially damaged. The commercial pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed. According to the pilot, he departed Boise with a total of 89 gallons of fuel. Upon landing in Pocatello, 57 gallons of fuel remained. Prior to departing for the return to Boise, he added 20 gallons of fuel to the airplane. Only about two gallons of fuel were found in the tanks.

At 0722 Eastern time, the airplane was destroyed when it impacted terrain while taking off. The commercial pilot and sole occupant was fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed. A witness observed the accident airplane in the engine run-up area. The run-up appeared normal; however, the witness noted that the airplanes flaps were extended. After the run-up, the airplane taxied toward the runway with both flaps still extended. After takeoff, the airplanes initial climbout was “normal” until it was 50 to 70 feet in the air. The airplane then entered a “slight” left bank, then made a “steep climb” to 250 to 300 feet. As it climbed, the angle of bank appeared to increase. As the airplane reached the top of its climb, the nose “came down and went straight into the ground.” Upon impact, a postcrash fire ensued.

At 1230 Pacific time, the airplane sustained substantial damage following a landing gear collapse during the landing rollout. The Airline Transport pilot, the sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed for the cross-country flight that originated at Bellingham, Wash. The pilot later reported lowering the landing gear before entering the traffic pattern. During the rollout, that the landing gear collapsed and the airplane slid to a stop….

At 16:40 central time, a Beech BE-60 landed hard on runway 33 at the Addison Municipal Airport following ice accumulation on the airplane. The pilot and his two passengers escaped injury, but the airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot reported the airplane was about 100 feet agl on short final for runway 15 when the windshield iced. The pilot requested and was cleared to circle for the landing. The aircraft landed on runway 33 and slid, collapsing the landing gear and leaving structural damage throughout the aircraft….

At 22:44 eastern time, a Beech B60 crashed during an attempted forced landing at the Fulton County Airport, killing the pilot. The flight had departed Houston about 3:15 before the accident. Reportedly, the pilot had flown to Houston earlier in the week and had experienced engine problems. The airplane was taken to a local repair facility. After several days, the pilot topped the airplanes fuel tanks and departed for Atlanta. Approximately three hours into the flight, the pilot reported that he had about 30 minutes of fuel remaining. The pilot was advised of enroute airports where he could refuel, but the pilot elected to continue the flight to the destination airport. While on final approa…

At 1350 central time, a Beech BE-60 struck trees and a fence during takeoff on runway 18 at the Limestone County Airport. The pilot was killed. Witnesses said the airplane departed on runway 18, a 4,002-foot paved runway, with winds reported from 360 degrees at 17 knots gusting to 22. The airplane traveled about 1,000 feet past the end of the runway before colliding with a barbed wire fence and trees….