N78BM — 1997 Watson Michael A VELOCITY ELITE RG

Aircraft record

Serial number

DMO339

Manufacturer

Watson Michael A

Model

VELOCITY ELITE RG

Year

1997

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Franklin 6a-350ser

Registration

Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

1. ERA21LA009Oct 6, 2020Lady Lake, FLMinor

   A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.

2. ERA20LA077Jan 14, 2020St. Petersburg, FLNo injuries

   A failure of the propeller pitch change electric motor, which resulted in an improper setting for takeoff and a subsequent runway overrun. Also causal was the inadequate maintenance and inspection of the propeller system and the pilot’s failure to follow the propeller manufacturer’s pretakeoff guidance, which would have indicated that the propeller was not in the takeoff position. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to depart with a tailwind.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1997 Watson Michael A VELOCITY ELITE RG).

1. Jul 31, 2021deregistered — Barraza Marin & Associates Llc Dba

Frequently asked

Has N78BM been in an accident?

Yes. N78BM appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2020.

What kind of aircraft is N78BM?

N78BM is a 1997 Watson Michael A VELOCITY ELITE RG (fixed wing single-engine), serial number DMO339.