# N78BM: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: July 31, 2021
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=78BM
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N78BM

## Aircraft that carried N78BM

- [Cancelled 2021-07-31](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N78BM-2021-07-31): Watson Michael A VELOCITY ELITE RG, S/N DMO339, built 1997. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Barraza Marin & Associates LLC DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARRAZA%20MARIN%20%26%20ASSOCIATES%20LLC%20DBA), [Orlando, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Orlando)

## NTSB investigations on N78BM (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA21LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA009), Oct 6, 2020: Watson Michael A Velocity Elite RG (N78BM), Lady Lake, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA20LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA077), Jan 14, 2020: Velocity Elite RG (N78BM), St. Petersburg, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: 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…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N78BM (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20201006019709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201006019709A), Oct 6, 2020: Watson Michael A VELOCITY ELITE RG (N78BM), Lady Lake, FL, Substantial damage. The pilot of an amateur built velocity departed gainesville (kgnv) and stated there were no unusual circumstances. The weather was cloudy therefore would not…
- [Accident 20200114003549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200114003549A), Jan 14, 2020: Watson Michael A VELOCITY ELITE RG (N78BM), St. Petersburg, FL, Substantial damage. On January 14, 2020 at approximately 1500, a velocity aircraft, N78BM, registered to barraza marin & associates LLC dba, aborted takeoff at st pete Albert…

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