Morris George VELOCITY 173RG N269VE

Summary

On 31 July 2008 at about 18:38 local time, a Morris George VELOCITY 173RG registered N269VE was involved in an accident near St. Augustine, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

31 July 2008 at 18:38

Classification

Accident

Location

St. Augustine, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

St Augustine (SGJ)

Coordinates

29.9556, -81.3372

Aircraft

Morris George VELOCITY 173RG

Registration

N269VE

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

St Augustine → St Augustine

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA08LA152

2 people died.

A loss of control in flight due to undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The purpose of the flight was a demonstration for a prospective buyer. According to witnesses, after becoming airborne and reaching approximately 50 feet above ground level the airplane's engine began to surge. The airplane then entered a bank to the left and impacted a marshy area, producing a debris path approximately 100 feet long. The main wreckage came to rest with the engine partially submerged. All major structural components and flight control surfaces were accounted for at the scene; however, flight control continuity could not be confirmed because of impact damage. Postaccident examination of the airframe and engine identified no anomalies that would produce engine surges or a loss of control.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.