Velocity Vtwin accident near Janesville, WI
On February 16, 2021, a Velocity Vtwin (airplane) was involved in an accident near Janesville, WI. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- February 16, 2021
- Place
- Janesville, WI
- Aircraft
- Velocity Vtwin · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 42.595°N, 89.030°W
- NTSB ID
- 20210216102636
Official records · CEN21FA130
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn February 16, 2021, about 0917 central standard time, an experimental, Velocity Vtwin airplane, N13VT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Janesville, Wisconsin. Both pilots sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 ferry flight. The flight was destined for Sebastian, Florida, for maintenance to be performed on the landing gear system and was operated in accordance with a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Special Flight Permit. While standard limitations of the permit stipulated that occupancy was “limited to the pilot, essential crew required to operate the aircraft and its equipment and personal baggage,” additional limitations were added which stated, “gear to remain down during flight, co-pilot authorized,” even though the airplane only required one flight crewmember. The pilots departed Appleton International Airport (ATW), Appleton, Wisconsin, about 0634, destined for Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL), Janesville, Wisconsin, where they landed about 0715. Fuel records obtained from the fixed base operator at JVL indicated that the airplane was to be topped off with 100 low lead (100LL) aviation fuel; the receipt reflected that the airplane was serviced with 53.5 gallons of 100LL. The airplane subsequently departed JVL about 0912. According to archived air traffic control recordings, shortly after takeoff, the right seat pilot stated that they would like to circle back and land runway 32 and “work through some engine issues.” The controller ack
Probable cause
The exceedance of the maximum airspeed for flight with the landing gear extended, which resulted in a separation of the right main landing gear door that subsequently impacted the right propeller and resulted in a total loss of right engine power. Contributing to the accident was the damaged wiring harness of the left engine oil pressure sending unit, which gave a false indication of an engine mal
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
