2020 – N78BM – Marin- Velocity SE/RG – The Villages FL – 0

2020 – N78BM – Marin- Velocity SE/RG – The Villages FL – 0

All we know so far is an off-field landing after “loss of power” with minor injuries but significant damage. Firefighters at 3:47 p.m. were dispatched to the incident in a field off County Road 466. When a crew from Station 40 arrived a short time later, they found a small four-seat ultralight aircraft that had […]

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2019 – N735D – Cabiroy – Velocity XL/RG – St. Cloud FL – 0

2019 – N735D – Cabiroy – Velocity XL/RG – St. Cloud FL – 0

The current word is an engine problem on take-off, but that Steve and Susan will recover.  Steve had an eariler overrun incident. ST. CLOUD, Fla. — A small plane was found in a field in the St. Cloud area Wednesday afternoon, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Authorities say the plane is a Velocity XL-RG-5. […]

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2016 – N735D – Steve Cabiroy – Velocity XL/RG – WEST POINT, VA – 0

2016 – N735D – Steve Cabiroy – Velocity XL/RG – WEST POINT, VA – 0

Apparently Steve was practicing max weight departure anate, and then could not stop on the aborted takeoff, running off the departure end of the runway. (he would later have a more serious accident in Florida). | FAA | NTSB initial | NTSB factual | NTSB probable cause | News |  

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