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During the takeoff roll from runway 36 at Houston-Executive (Brookshire) Airport, the pilots rejected takeoff and the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest 500 metres past the runway in an open field, bursting into flames. All 21 occupants evacuated safely, among them two were slightly injured. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire. It was reported by the NTSB that the aircraft did not fly for a period of 10 months, that braking marks were found on a distance of 1,200 feet and that light smoke was coming out from both engines during the takeoff roll.

Shortly after takeoff from Alta Mesa Airpark, while climbing, the single engine aircraft rolled to the left, stalled and crashed in a garden, bursting into flames. All four occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

The pilot, sole on board, was completing a flight from Yuma to San Diego. While descending to San Diego-Montgomery-Gibbs Airport, he reported technical problems and was cleared to divert to Santee-Gillespie Field for an emergency landing. On short final, the aircraft went out of control and crashed onto two houses located at the intersection of Jeremy Street and Greenscastle Street, some 3,3 km short of runway 17. Two houses, the aircraft and several vehicles were destroyed. The pilot and the driver of a UPS truck were killed. Two people in a house were also injured.

The single engine airplane departed Calgary-Springbank Airport on a private flight to Westlock, carrying three passengers and one pilot. Upon landing, the aircraft went out of control and came to rest upside down. All four occupants were injured, one seriously.

The single engine aircraft departed Milan-Linate Airport runway 36 at 1304LT, bound to Olbia with 8 people on board. During initial climb, the pilot completed two successive turns to the right then continued to the south. At an altitude of 5,300 feet, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed on an industrial building under renovation and located about 1,8 km southwest of the runway 36 threshold. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 8 occupants were killed, among them the Romania businessman Dan Petrescu. The building suffered severe damages as well as few vehicles in the street. There were no injuries on the ground.

Shortly after takeoff from Bastia-Poretta Airport Runway 16, while in initial climb, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and apparently attempted an emergency landing when the twin engine aircraft crashed in a plantation located 1,5 km south of the airport. The airplane slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. All three occupants were rescued, one was uninjured while both others were seriously injured due to burns. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

During the takeoff roll on runway 10R at Lansing-Capital Region Airport, the pilot encountered controllability problems. He rejected the takeoff procedure when control was lost. The aircraft veered off runway to the right and came to rest in a grassy area, bursting into flames. All four occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Shortly after takeoff from Maturín-José Tadeo Monagas Airport, while in initial climb, the engine apparently failed. The aircraft lost height, collided with trees and came to rest against a concrete wall. The pilot was seriously injured.

The single engine aircraft departed Port Clinton (Erie-Ottawa-Carl R. Keller Field) Airport at 1412LT on a flight to Cincinnati-Lunken Field. About 20 minutes into the flight, while cruising at an altitude of 20,000 feet, the pilot initiated a descent until 11,000 feet when, six minutes later, it started a left turn then apparently entered an uncontrolled descent, impacted a road and eventually crashed in a field located near Urbana. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

En route from Faribault, Minnesota, to Missoula, the pilot encountered engine problems (loss of power) and elected to divert to Helena Airport. On approach, the aircraft crashed in hilly and wooded terrain north of Helena. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.