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

2005 – N199RS – Sid Knox – Velocity SE/RG – OK – 0

Bird Strike – Sid – “I was doing a night touch-and-go and was about at lift-off speed when appeared in the landing light, a bunch of Canadian Geese sitting on the runway. They tried to fly and had just gotten airborne as I plowed through the center of the flock. Rapid “thump…thump…” sounds. I was […]

2004 – N92VA – Joe Boudreau – Velocity SE/FG – Myrick, OK – 0

The 312-hour pilot reported that during takeoff, due to a shift in wind direction, his airspeed was not accelerating sufficiently, so he elected to abort the takeoff. Subsequently, the pilot applied heavy brakes to slow the airplane to a stop. The pilot added that the last third of the runway was patchy, and the bolt […]

2003 – N57V – Richard Riley – Velocity SE/FG – Fargo, OK – 0

The 1,500-hour commercial pilot was practicing slow flight operation at 400-500 feet above the ground, when he lost control of the aircraft and was unable to recover. The pilot stated to an FAA inspector that he attempted both power on and power off recovery techniques, but could not overcome the nose high attitude. Unsuccessful […]

2003 – N113JG – James Green – Velocity SE/RG – Skiatook, OK – 0

The 20,000-hour airline transport pilot stated that the aircraft was slow to accelerate during the takeoff roll, and that it was hot with no wind. The airplane did not become airborne, and the pilot reduced power to abort the takeoff; however, the airplane exited the departure end of Runway 35 (2,900 feet usable) and […]