Accident · 2019-08-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-08-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- Velocity XL-5 (N735D)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane electrical system’s positive/negative leads to the 24v battery, which resulted in a total loss of electrical and engine power in flight.
Source: NTSB case ERA19LA253Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 61 | Class 3 (2017-10-17) | 1,040 total · 310 in this make/model · 1,040 as PIC · 50 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.