REFLECTOR: Fatal Accident

Scott Derrick scott at tnstaafl.net
Thu Apr 13 18:13:28 CDT 2006


It was almost severe clear all day yesterday here in Grants.  I thought 
the whole southwest was under that high, or at least AZ & NM.

I can't imagine VFR into IMC being a factor if that was so.

Scott

Scott Baker wrote:
> Two major factors ...
> VFR flight operations into IFR conditions, and
> Missing glass layups in strake areas.
> SB
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Dibble" <aminetech at bluefrog.com>
> To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 4:15 PM
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Fatal Accident
>
>
>   
>> Was it ever determined how the failure happened in Odd's plane?  I'll be
>>     
> doing my
>   
>> annual in a few weeks and would like to know of any areas needing special
>>     
> attention.
>   
>> For that matter I'd like to hear from anyone who has found something
>>     
> unusual.
>   
>> John
>>
>> steve korney wrote:
>>
>>     
>>> Anyone know anything about this...
>>>
>>> IDENTIFICATION
>>>   Regis#: 732RA        Make/Model: EXP       Description: VELOCITY EXP
>>>   Date: 04/12/2006     Time: 2200
>>>
>>>   Event Type: Accident   Highest Injury: Fatal     Mid Air: N
>>>       
> Missing: N
>   
>>>   Damage: Destroyed
>>>
>>> LOCATION
>>>   City: TOMBSTONE   State: AZ   Country: US
>>>
>>> DESCRIPTION
>>>   ACFT CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE ONE PERSON ON BOARD WAS
>>>   FATALLY INJURED, IN THE STRONGLHOLD MOUNTAINS 15 MILES NORTHEAST OF
>>>   TOMBSTONE, AZ
>>>
>>> INJURY DATA      Total Fatal:   1
>>>                  # Crew:   1     Fat:   1     Ser:   0     Min:   0
>>>       
> Unk:
>   
>>>                  # Pass:   0     Fat:   0     Ser:   0     Min:   0
>>>       
> Unk:
>   
>>>                  # Grnd:         Fat:   0     Ser:   0     Min:   0
>>>       
> Unk:
>   
>>> WEATHER: NOT REPORTED
>>>
>>> OTHER DATA
>>>
>>>   Departed: TUCSON, AZ                  Dep Date:    Dep. Time:
>>>   Destination: TUCSON, AZ               Flt Plan:              Wx
>>>       
> Briefing:
>   
>>>   Last Radio Cont:
>>>   Last Clearance:
>>>
>>>   FAA FSDO: SCOTTSDALE, AZ  (WP07)                Entry date: 04/13/2006
>>>
>>> N-number                       : N732RA
>>> Aircraft Serial Number         : 3RX085
>>> Aircraft Manufacturer          : VELOCITY AIRCRAFT
>>>          Model                 : XL-RG
>>> Engine   Manufacturer          : LYCOMING
>>>          Model                 : IO-540 SER
>>> Aircraft Year                  : 2000
>>> Owner Name                     : AFFENIT RICHARD V
>>> Owner Address                  : 88 HILLCREST DR
>>>                                  WEAVERVILLE, NC, 28787-8921
>>> Type of Owner                  : Individual
>>> Registration Date              : 31-Jul-2000
>>> Airworthiness Certificate Type : Experimental
>>> Approved Operations            : Amateur Built
>>>
>>> Best... Steve
>>>
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