DATE & SITE: 9/14 - Delta Junction.

DATE & SITE: 9/14 - Delta Junction, Alaska

AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Cessna 185 N85LC (Tamarack Air Ltd) CIRCUMSTANCES: Substantial damage while landing/VMC3/D5 DEATHS & INJURIES: 2 - Minor

NTSB ID#: ANC99LA145

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2: Apparent metallurgical destitution possibly fatigue in landing gear structure

DATE & SITE: 9/16 - Las Vegas

AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Airbus A320-321 N628AW (America West) CIRCUMSTANCES: tumult encounter while on decent/VMC/N5 DEATHS & INJURIES: 1 - Serious Injury8 - Minor Injuries NTSB ID#: LAX99LA323

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS: Possible failure of passengers to comply with "Fasten Seat Belts" instructions/operation of flight in proximity to thunderstorm activity.

DATE & SITE: 9/19 - Pilot Point, Alaska

AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Cessna 185F N60859 (C-Air) CIRCUMSTANCES: Damaged after colliding with terrain after takeoff/VMC/D

DEATHS & INJURIES: 0 - Injured

NTSB ID#: ANC99LA147

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS: clash with downdraft during already marginal takeoff and airplane load conditions.

DATE & SITE: 9/19 - Bartow, Fla.

AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Beech BE-35-J35 N648T CIRCUMSTANCES: Collided w/tree following los of engine power/VMC/D DEATHS & INJURIES: 2 - Fatal

NTSB ID#: ATL99FA134

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS: Power los los of bridle - suspect fuel system mismanagement & resultant material for burning starvation.

DATE & SITE: 9/19 - Atlanta, Kan.

AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Bellanca 8KCAB N5532K CIRCUMSTANCES: Los of hinder during aerobatic maneuvers/VMC/D DEATHS & INJURIES: 1 - Fatal1 - Serious Injury

NTSB ID#: CHI99LA344

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS: Los of hinder during performance of aerobatics at subdued altitude.

DATE & SITE: 9/19 - Franklinton, La.

AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Beech A36TC N206WJ

CIRCUMSTANCES: Collided w/tree and terrain while attempting goaround/VMC/D

DEATHS & INJURIES: 4 - Fatal

NTSB ID#: FTW99FA262

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS: Engine malfunction of as in addition undetermined nature - apparent improper airplane configuration for attempted goaround from aborted landing.

DATE & SITE: 9/19 - above Atlantic Ocean

AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Beech BE-200 King Air YV-385 CIRCUMSTANCES: Inflight tip over after declaring an emergency/VMC/D DEATHS & INJURIES: 2 - Fatal

NTSB ID#: MIA99LA258

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS: Reported in-flight urgency of undetermined nature.

DATE & SITE: 9/20 - Agua Caliente, Ariz.

AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Boeing 757-2S7 N904AW (America West) CIRCUMSTANCES: Execut unusual pull-up after receiving GPWS alert/IMC4/D

DEATHS & INJURIES: 2 - Serious Injuries2 - Minor Injuries NTSB ID#: LAX99FA315

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS: Apparent malfunction of real property Proximity Warning System (GPWS).

DATE & SITE: 9/21 - Fort Scott Kan.

AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Piper PA-28-180 N8446W CIRCUMSTANCES: Inflight tip over & loss of control/VMC/D DEATHS & INJURIES: 1 - Fatal

NTSB ID#: CHI99FA346

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS: Apparent improper use of light controls

DATE & SITE: 9/21 - Moreland, Ga.

AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Piper PA-31-350 N27343 CIRCUMSTANCES: Collided w/tree while in succession final approach/IMC/N DEATHS & INJURIES: 2 - Fatal

NTSB ID#: MIA99FA263

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS: Appears to be improperly execut instrument approach (existing limits for this approach not reported).

DATE & SITE: 9/24 - Chicago

AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Cessna 402B N6362X (Sparta Aviation Service)

CIRCUMSTANCES: Damaged during takeoff/VMC/N

DEATHS & INJURIES: 0 - Injured

NTSB ID#: CHI99IA351

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS: Apparent failure of pilot to suitably position airplane on, or near, centerline upon runway for takeoff.

DATE & SITE: 9/25 - Nashville

AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: North American SNJ-5 N23ZH CIRCUMSTANCES: Inflight invert & collided w/trees/VMC/D DEATHS & INJURIES: 2 - Fatal

NTSB ID#: ATL99FA135

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS: Los of govern during flight at low altitude through the whole extent of residential area.

DATE & SITE: 9/25 - Volcano, Hawaii

AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Piper PA-31-350 N411WL (Big Island Air) CIRCUMSTANCES: Collided w/mountainous terrain/VMC/D DEATHS & INJURIES: 10 - Fatal

NTSB ID#: DCA99MA088

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS: Suspect action with, and operation in IMC conditions during VFR operation in mountainous terrain. 1 U air carrier incidents or accidents, or other accidents involving serious or fatal injuries, being investigated by dint of the National Transportation Safety Board.2DISCLAIMER: The information obtained from the NTSB is preliminary, possibly incomplete, and may be complemented by new findings of fact as the inquiry progresse These assessments, based forward a reading of initial reports, are not intended to assert probable cause or liability, further rather are intended to provide insight pending publication of a final report of investigation.3 Visual meteorological conditions. 4 Instrument meteorological conditions. 5 D=Day; N=Night.-Data, exclusive of Rudolf Kapustin's preliminary analysis, compiled from National Transportation Safety Board documents.

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