1996 – N637KM – Michael Hampson – Velocity SE/FG – Dublin, GA – 0

While en route the pilot first heard engine roughness, then observed high oil temperature indication and experienced momentary binding of the aileron flight controls. The engine oil temperature reached the maximum red line and also the engine began to run rough. He performed a forced landing in a field and during the landing roll, the […]

1996 – N28KJ – Moses Ezekiel – Velocity SE/FG – Pembroke Pines, FL – 0

Just after takeoff from runway 9L, the aircraft’s engine lost power, and the pilot declared an emergency. Witnesses reported hearing a ‘loud pop’ before the power loss. A witness wrote that shortly after the power loss, ‘within 2 seconds the aircraft appeared to go into the initial stage of a stall, the wings dipped slightly […]

1996 – N525V – Bill Richards – Velocity SE/RG – Longmont, CO – 0

This airplane would later be involved in this accident. During takeoff, the aircraft failed to achieve sufficient airspeed and overran the departure end of runway 29. Density altitude at the time was 7,500 feet. The pilot said he was aware of a high density altitude, and had purposely serviced the airplane with a partial load […]

1994 – N107JD – James Dooley – Velocity SE/FG – Valparaiso, IN – 0

The pilot was performing a high speed taxi test when the amateur built airplane inadvertently became airborne. The pilot did not understand the operation of the pitch trim system, but was able to maintain pitch control by use of the throttle. The pilot attempted to maneuver the airplane for a landing on runway 27, but […]

1992 – N8101S – Richard Bartram – Velocity SE/FG – Savannah, GA – 0

The engine quit during cruise flight, at 6500 feet, while the pilot was operating vfr on top. After descending below the clouds he observed swampy terrain and the savannah river. The airplane was landed in the river and incurred substantial damage. The pilot was recovered by a coast guard helicopter. Subsequent examination of the engine […]

1992 – N157JM – Jack Mason – Velocity SE/FG – Crystal River, FL – 0

During cruise flt, aprx 17 inches of one prop blade separated. During the emergency descent for a forced landing, the acft collided with trees then the water. Exam of the prop revealed that the fwd hub which contacts the fwd mounting flange was burned. A prop spinner was not installed. It had been removed before […]