Cessna182

The two airplanes collided in mid-air about six miles north of Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW), Tacoma, Wash., at approximately 1245 Pacific time. The private pilot and sole occupant of the Cessna 182A was not injured. The private pilot of the American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC was not injured; his passenger sustained minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed. The Cessna departed from Pierce County Airport-Thun Field (PLU) approximately 15 minutes before the accident. The 7GCBC departed from Crest Airpark (S36) at an unknown time with an intended destination of TIW.

The airplane, operated by the Civil Air Patrol as CAPS flight 4940, was destroyed when it impacted terrain and caught fire at approximately 1700 mountain time. Marginal visual conditions prevailed. The commercial pilot and two non-pilot observers were fatally injured. The flight was engaged in a search and rescue mission for a missing hiker. At 1756, search and rescue teams located the hiker and, at approximately the same time, a forest fire was discovered. After several water drops were made on the fire, the accident airplanes wreckage was discovered.

The airplane nosed over while landing on a 2450-by-55-feet turf runway. The 27,500-hour Airline Transport pilot later reported a normal touchdown and landing roll until the airplane rolled onto a graded area. At that point, the airplane bounced slightly, slowed, then flipped over. Subsequently, it was determined the pilot failed to notice the large white X on the approach end of the runway. The pilot further reported that was unable to access online Notam information and did not check any other sources.

At about 2313 Eastern time, the airplane collided with an aerostat cable and crashed. The Private pilot and two passengers received fatal injuries; the airplane was destroyed. The flight originated in Key West, Fla., at about 2300. Night visual conditions prevailed and an IFR flight plan had been filed. The pilot had been in radio contact with ATC and had been informed of the aerostat, which was being operated normally at an altitude of 8000 feet.

At approximately 1210 Central time, the airplane was destroyed after impacting terrain while maneuvering. The airplane was registered to the United States Border Patrol Air Operations Unit and was engaged in a routine air patrol mission. The Airline Transport pilot, the sole occupant, sustained fatal injuries. Visual conditions prevailed. A border patrol agent who witnessed the accident reported that the airplane was circling left. The agent stated that while turning downwind from a heading of south to a heading of east the airplanes angle of bank steepened.

At approximately 1506 Central time, the brand-new airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing. The Commercial pilot was seriously injured; the two passengers sustained minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed. According to the pilot, the turbine-inlet-temperature warning light illuminated, followed by a sudden loss of engine power. When the pilot realized he would not be able to make a nearby airport, he landed in a grass field.

The airplane impacted Runway 23 at 1211 Pacific time, shortly after takeoff. The Commercial pilot and sole occupant sustained serious injuries; the airplane was substantially damaged. Visual conditions prevailed. According to a witness, the airplanes takeoff roll and initial climb appeared normal. When the airplane reached about 100 feet agl, the nose pitched down and remained in this attitude until impact.

At about 1230 Eastern time, the float-equipped airplane experienced a loss of engine power and an in-flight fire, and was landed on a lake. Visual conditions prevailed. The airplane was substantially damaged; the Private pilot and sole occupant was not injured. While nearing the destination airport, the engine suddenly experienced a total loss of engine power.

At 2337 Eastern time, the airplane collided with trees and the ground while maneuvering during an instrument approach. Instrument conditions prevailed; the airplane was destroyed. The Airline Transport pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. Earlier, the flight missed the Localizer Runway 31 approach at Columbia Owens Downtown Airport. The pilot was then vectored for the ILS Runway 11 approach at Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

The airplane was destroyed by impact and a post-crash fire at 1535 Eastern time. Instrument conditions prevailed. The Private pilot and passenger received fatal injuries. An airport employee stated that the weather at the time was light rain, fog and mist, and that winds were light and favoring Runway 4. The employee stated that he […]