Amateur-built VELOCITY accident near Villa Canas, Ar, February 28, 2012
On February 28, 2012 at about 9:40 pm local time, a amateur-built VELOCITY, registered N27TR, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Villa Canas. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 28, 2012 · about 9:40 pm local time
- Place
- Villa Canas, Argentina · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built VELOCITY
- Registration
- N27TR · registry record · serial DM131
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On February 28, 2012, about 2140 universal coordinated time, a Ragonese Velocity, United States registration N27TR, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Villa Canas, Argentina. The foreign certificated pilots were not injured. The flight departed Venado Tuerto Airfield (VNO), Providence de Santa Fe, Argentina; destined for Junin Airfield (NIN), Providence de Buenos Aires, Argentina. The investigation is under the direction of the Government of the Argentine Republic. For further information contact: Junta de Investigaciones de Accidentes de Aviación Civil 1370 Belgrano Avenue 11th Floor Buenos Aires, República Argentina C1093AAO Fax - 54-11-4381-6333 Email - jiaaci@speedy.com.ar This report is for informational purposes, and contains only information that was released by the Government of the Argentine Republic.
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
- Loss of engine power (total) during enroute (cruise)
- Off-field or emergency landing during emergency descent
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during landing
The aircraft
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming I0360 SER A&C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: VNO Villa Canas
- Destination: NIN Buenos Aires
- Flight plan: not recorded
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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