2023 – N2357 – Bobby Ibrahim – Velocity SE/FG – Denton, TX – 0

2023 – N2357 – Bobby Ibrahim – Velocity SE/FG – Denton, TX – 0

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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2021 – N755V – Cedric Jackson – Velocity SE/RG – Titusville, FL – 1

2021 – N755V – Cedric Jackson – Velocity SE/RG – Titusville, FL – 1

All we know so far is this retired Air Force and 777 pilot took off from the factory and crash shortly after at Titusville Space Coast Airport.  Witnesses indicated what appeared to be a go-around/rejected landing, slow nose high climb, and what appeared to be a stall next to the runway.  That should not be […]

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2021 – N13VT – N13VT LLC – Velocity Twin – Janesville WI – 2

2021 – N13VT – N13VT LLC – Velocity Twin – Janesville WI – 2

All we know so far is an off-field landing with 2 fatalities shortly after takeoff. Air traffic control reported losing contact with the plane approximately a half-hour later. According the Sheriff’s Office, the plane crashed south of Driftwood Drive and cut through several of the densely packed trees as it went down. Because of its […]

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