Amateur-built CALVIN-VELOCITY accident near Sebastian, Florida, October 6, 2011
On October 6, 2011 at about 1:15 pm local time, a amateur-built CALVIN-VELOCITY, registered N67WR, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing near Sebastian, Florida (Sebastian Municipal Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's failure to maintain the proper approach path, which resulted in a runway undershoot and collision with terrain prior to the runway.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 6, 2011 · about 1:15 pm local time
- Place
- Sebastian, Florida · Sebastian Municipal Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built CALVIN-VELOCITY
- Registration
- N67WR · no longer on the register · serial 422109601
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot stated that he was practicing touch-and-go landings, and, as the airplane turned onto final approach, the wind caused the wings to rock. The airplane became too low on the approach, and the pilot added full power; however, the airplane impacted trees just prior to the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Landing area undershoot during landing defining event
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during landing
The NTSB's findings
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Descent/approach/glide path › Not attained/maintained
- cause Personnel issues › Action/decision › Action › Delayed action › Pilot
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 95 hours in all; 5 in this make and model; 11 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days; 50 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: August 12, 2011
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Last inspection: condition inspection, October 3, 2011
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Franklin 6A-350-C1R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: X26 Sebastian FL at 1:10 pm
- Destination: X26 Sebastian FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 04, 4,024 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 060° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 9,000 ft; a few clouds at 3,700 ft
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 30.05 inHg
- Observation at 12:53 pm from VRB, 10 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N67WR the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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