Velocity VELOCITY SE N343BD
11 March 2023 · Bahia Key, Florida, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 11 March 2023 at about 18:31 local time, a Velocity VELOCITY SE registered N343BD was involved in an accident near Bahia Key, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:31
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bahia Key, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 24.7944, -81.2639
- Aircraft
- Velocity VELOCITY SE
- Registration
- N343BD
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2015
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Marathon → Summerland Key
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA23LA148
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The accident flight was a short, 15-minute return flight, from island to island, with about 19 gallons of fuel onboard. Since the pilot had not flown in several months, he veered north of course to practice a slow speed descent and the power settings that he would be using during his landing approach. He slowed and reduced power, which was followed by a total loss of engine power. The pilot was unable to restore engine power and ditched the airplane in a bay. Postaccident examination of the airplane and fuel-injected engine did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions. Fuel, mixed with sea water, was observed in both wing tanks and the center tank. Data were extracted from an onboard engine information system; however, the unit did not contain any relevant engine performance parameters.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Velocity VELOCITY accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2023 | Velocity VELOCITY XL | Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1997 | Velocity VELOCITY ELITE RG | Langdon, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2023 | Jamros Robert L Jr CHALLENGER II | Port Orange, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 May 2023 | Robinson R44 II | Bradenton, Florida, United States | Registration Pending | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 2023 | Beechcraft 35-B33 | Scottsmoor, Florida, United States | Honour Aviation LLC | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 2023 | Green Richard H VAN'S RV7A | Williston, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 2023 | Lancair 235 | Stuart, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 2023 | Cessna 172N | Opa-locka, Florida, United States | Skyduo Flight Academy LLC. | No injuries | - |