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 […]

1992 – N141NH – Neil Hunter – Velocity SE/FG – Apopka, FL – 1

Neil was previously the pilot in this accident. Neil’s Velocity was the first kit-built Velocity, and was featured in the July 1987 issue of Sport Aviation. They also later covered his crash in the December 1992 edition (page 5). The homebuilt velocity & a boeing 727 were both operating in the tca in vmc with […]

1990 – N469Q – Michael Quigley – Velocity SE/FG – Santa Teresa, NM – 1

The pilot was doing high speed taxi in an experimental home built aircraft in which he was part owner and builder. He had no previous experience in the aircraft. While conducting a taxi test the aircraft became airborne and the pilot elected to fly the pattern. While on final approach the pilot lost control of […]

1990 – N125V – Brian Swing – Velocity – SE/RG – Wimauma, FL – 0

The plt stated that during cruise flt, he felt a severe vibration from the rear of the acft (the acft was a pusher type). He secured the eng. After touchdown in a field during the forced landing, the acft rolled inverted & came to rest. Exam of the acft revealed that a portion of one […]