2007 – N173ES – Tom Martino – Velocity SE/RG – Watkins, CO – 0

Here is a sad sight, Tom Martino’s distinctive Velocity SE/RG landed out, apparently after a power board by Wayne Lanza’s Composite Design failed and shut off the electric to his Light Speed Ignition systems (both sides). UPDATE: This plane is back in the air, courtesy of her new owner Ken Mishler, | FAA | NTSB […]

2005 – N535BM – Felix Mestas – Velocity SE/FG – Punta Gorda, FL – 0

The pilot/builder of the accident airplane stated that the takeoff and initial climb were normal until the airplane reached about 200-300 feet, when the engine began “losing compression.” He further stated that the airspeed began to bleed off, so he lowered the nose to maintain 80 knots and turned the airplane back toward the runway. […]

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 […]

2005 – N27BK – Herbert Kellerman – Velocity SE/RG – Venice, FL – 0

Full starvation apparently, and landed short. This plane was later sold and exported to Brazil as PP-XUV. The pilot stated he preformed a normal engine start, taxi, and engine run-up, with no discrepancies noted. He than checked his radios and taxied to the active runway, the take-off was normal with the airplane engine producing full […]

2005 – N121HS – Harold Swarthout – Velocity SE/RG – Daytona Beach, FL – 0

The pilot reported that during the landing roll on runway 23, he applied brakes to slow but his left foot slipped off the brake while the right foot was still on the brake causing the airplane to veer right. He attempted to straighten out the plane by applying left rudder but was unable and […]

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 […]