PiperPacer

The airplane sustained substantial damage on impact with terrain at about 2021 Eastern time. Instrument conditions prevailed. The private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The flight was on an IFR flight plan en route to Louisville, Ky. Preliminary radar data show the airplanes speed decreased as it descended to an assigned altitude of 4000 feet and a heading of 050 degrees.

The foreign-registered airplane was substantially damaged at about 1015 Eastern time during impact with trees and a house shortly after takeoff. The commercial pilot and one passenger were seriously injured; another passenger sustained minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed. The flights purpose was to ferry toys and relief supplies to Haiti. The pilot stated he retracted the wing flaps “too early” after takeoff.

The airplane sustained substantial damage when its landing gear collapsed at about 1905 Mountain time during a forced landing. The flight instructor was not injured, but his private-rated student received minor injuries. During a normal takeoff, at about 200 to 300 feet agl, the left engine suddenly lost all power. The flight instructor took control and attempted to feather the left engine but the airplane was losing altitude.

At 1430 Eastern time, the airplane collided with trees while on approach. The CFI and student pilot received serious injuries, the airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual conditions prevailed.

The private pilot was flying about 75 feet above the ground, looking for a landing area on a frozen river. The wind was gusting, the airplane rolled 90 degrees, and he was unable to counter the roll before impacting terrain. He reported there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident.

At approximately 1055 Pacific time, the airplane sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. The private pilot and the flight instructor-rated passenger were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed for the post-maintenance test flight, which had been airborne for approximately 10 minutes.

At about 1500 Mountain time, the airplane experienced an in-flight fire. The commercial pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was destroyed by a post-crash fire. Visual conditions prevailed. About 30 minutes into the flight, at 9500 feet msl, the pilot smelled fuel. A few seconds later the smell became “overwhelming” and was accompanied by a sensation of deceleration.

The two airplanes collided at 1327 Mountain time shortly after the Piper released a Schweizer SGS 2-32 glider. Visual conditions prevailed. The commercial pilot aboard the Piper and the private pilot and passenger aboard the Cirrus were fatally injured. The commercial pilot and two passengers aboard the Schweizer were not injured.

At about 1345 Hawaiian standard time, the airplane impacted the southeast side of a ridge while approaching the Honolulu International Airport. The non-instrument rated private pilot and one passenger sustained fatal injuries; the airplane was destroyed. Instrument conditions prevailed in the area surrounding the accident site; the pilot was receiving VFR flight following. The pilot had an extensive history flying on the island and had performed thousands of flights in the area.

At about 1100 Alaska time, the ski-equipped airplane sustained substantial damage after landing on a snow-covered lake during a Part 135 VFR passenger flight. The commercial pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot later said he departed with the airplanes oil cooler cover in place, but engine temperature increased significantly, and he decided to land on a snow-covered lake to remove the cover.