Hampson VELOCITY N637KM

Summary

On 6 August 1996 at about 22:20 local time, a Hampson VELOCITY registered N637KM was involved in an accident near Dublin, Georgia, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

6 August 1996 at 22:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Dublin, Georgia, United States

Coordinates

32.5302, -82.9196

Aircraft

Hampson VELOCITY

Registration

N637KM

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Marietta → Ft. Pierce

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA96LA205

Nobody was injured.

the failure of the exhaust of the cylinder Nos. 2 and 4 at each exhaust flange for undetermined reasons. The unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing was a factor.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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While en route the pilot first heard engine roughness, then observed high oil temperature indication and experienced momentary binding of the aileron flight controls. The engine oil temperature reached the maximum red line and also the engine began to run rough. He performed a forced landing in a field and during the landing roll, the nose landing gear separated and the airplane nosed over. Examination of the engine by the FAA airworthiness inspector revealed that the exhaust for the Nos. 2 and 4 cylinders were separated at the flange at the cylinder. The exhaust was manufactured by Velocity using owner/pilot purchased 16 gauge 304 stainless steel and was installed about 96 hours earlier. No determination could be made as to the reason for the failure of the exhaust.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.