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 […]

2002 – N241KW – Kerry Woods – Velocity SE/RG – Claflin, KS – 0

The amateur-built airplane sustained substantial damage during a forced landing to a wheat field after a total loss of engine power. The accident flight was the 10th test flight of the airplane, and it had about 5 hours of total time. The pilot reported the takeoff and climb to 1,500 feet above ground level (agl) […]

2002 – N954PB – Scott Bowers – Velocity SE/RG – Valkaria, FL – 1

After departure the flight turned left departing the traffic pattern. As the airplane was flying westbound away from the airport, witnesses saw it lose altitude. The airplane turned to an easterly heading back towards the airport, the witnesses said the airplane was very slow and wallowing, it appeared to be in an unusual attitude, with […]

2002 – N394BL – Bill Huene – Velocity XL/RG – Fresno, CA – 0

The pilot reported that while descending in preparation for landing, he noticed an unusual sound from the engine and noted a loss of oil pressure, followed by a loud thud, a vibration, and a total loss of engine power. A forced landing was made to an open field. After the aircraft came to a stop […]

2002 – N278GJ – Gary Unander – Velocity SE/RG – West Jordan, UT – 0

The pilot reported that he was attempting a landing after dark on runway 16 at the non-towered airport. The accident pilot reported that as he was turning base for runway 16, another aircraft (registration number not reported or determined), which he had passed on the way into Salt Lake #2 Airport, announced that he was […]

2001 – N222RW – Ray Watkins – Velocity SE/RG – Winslow, AZ – 0

The aircraft was in cruise when the pilot said the engine began surging. He attempted to rectify the problem by adjusting mixture, magnetos, and the secondary electric fuel pump, without success. As the pilot was looking for a precautionary landing area, the engine quit. The airplane crashed into some small scrub oaks during the forced […]