# N525V: Richards William A VELOCITY 173 RG, registration cancelled 2000-04-18

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 18, 2000
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Richards William A VELOCITY 173 RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/richards-william-a-velocity-173-rg) (registry code 05624YJ)
- Serial number: DMO-248
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Certificate issued: April 22, 1994
- Last registry action: April 16, 1997
- Mode S code: A69D5C
- Owner when cancelled: [Richards William A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RICHARDS%20WILLIAM%20A)
- Location: [Melbourne Beach, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Melbourne%20Beach)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 27.9450° N, 80.5031° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 32951, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N525V
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=525V
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N525V-2000-04-18

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Richards William A VELOCITY 173 RG: https://openairdocs.org/model/richards-william-a-velocity-173-rg.md

## NTSB investigations (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 MIA97LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA078), Feb 1, 1997: Richards Velocity 173 RG (N525V), Valkaria, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW96LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA273), Jun 24, 1996: Williams Velocity 173RG (N525V), Longmont, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's improper planning/decision. Factors relating to the accident were: the high density altitude, and the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation.

## FAA accident and incident reports (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 19970201001079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970201001079A), Feb 1, 1997: Amtr VELOCITY (N525V), Valkaria, FL, Substantial damage. Lost power in pattern. Struck trees on final short of runway. Engine ran normal in post accident test.
- [Accident 19960624047169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960624047169A), Jun 24, 1996: N525V, Longmont, CO, Substantial damage. (-16) Airman attempted takeoff on runway too short for requirements of the aircraft. Airman admitted inadequate compensation for density altitude. Aircraft ran…

## Other aircraft with N525V

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N525V): Textron 525, S/N 525-1127, built 2022
- [Cancelled 1971-01-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N525V-1971-01-22): Aeronca C-2, S/N 9. Owner: [Gehrig Robert](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GEHRIG%20ROBERT), [Harlan, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Harlan)

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