2023 – N106VT- Daniel Mesnard – Velocity Twin/RG – Sandersville, GA – 1

2023 – N106VT- Daniel Mesnard – Velocity Twin/RG – Sandersville, GA – 1

UPDATE: News 3 is now report the passenger has passed away (4 August 2023).  Double engine failure near the airport.  Flight tracking says it may have been on approach, but the deputy interview I saw online (which I’ll try to post) said they had just taken off, so I’m not sure yet about that.  Pilot […]

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2023 – N340XL – Robert Moppert – Velocity XL/RG – TAHLEQUAH, OK – 0

2023 – N340XL – Robert Moppert – Velocity XL/RG – TAHLEQUAH, OK – 0

Engine failure in bad weather.  Pilot was seriously injured.  The FlightAware data says he took off just before 9, and flew a bit over an hour, covering 169nm before the accident. | FAA | NTSB initial | NTSB factual | NTSB probable cause | ASN | News 1 | News 2 | Other | FlightAware […]

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2023 – N2357 – Bobby Ibrahim – Velocity SE/FG – Andrews, NC – 1

2023 – N2357 – Bobby Ibrahim – Velocity SE/FG – Andrews, NC – 1

Engine failure in mountainous terrain on test flight.   | FAA | NTSB initial | NTSB factual | NTSB probable cause | ASN | News 1 | News 2 | Other | News 2 – Confirming it was Bobby that we lost in the accident.  Bobby was a super friendly, nice guy, and he will […]

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2023 – N585V – Richard Harptster – Velocity XL/FG – Lakeland, FL – 0

2023 – N585V – Richard Harptster – Velocity XL/FG – Lakeland, FL – 0

Gear/brake issue on landing at Sun-n-Fun. | FAA | NTSB initial | NTSB factual | NTSB probable cause | Kathyrn’s | News 1  | Flight Aware| Click for a larger image

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2023 – N343BD – Bill Eck – Velocity SUV/FG – Florida Bay, near Bahia Key, FL, FL – 0

2023 – N343BD – Bill Eck – Velocity SUV/FG – Florida Bay, near Bahia Key, FL, FL – 0

Forced water landing due to loss of power, Florida Bay, near Bahia Key, FL, seriously injuring the pilot. | FAA | NTSB initial | NTSB factual | NTSB probable cause | ASN | News 1  | Flight Aware| On March 11, 2023, about 1329 eastern standard time, an amateur-built, experimental Velocity SE RG, N343BD, was […]

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2021 – N921TM – David Root – Velocity XL/RG – Denton, TX – 0

2021 – N921TM – David Root – Velocity XL/RG – Denton, TX – 0

Main gear did not lock prior to landing. | FAA | NTSB initial | NTSB factual | NTSB probable cause | Kathyrn’s | News 1  | Flight Aware| Click for a larger image

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