# Accident 19970704047129A: Amtr VELOCITYRG, East Hampton, NY, July 4, 1997

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 4, 1997, 13:00 local time
- Place: East Hampton, NY
- Damage: No damage
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 41.0409° N, 71.9409° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0409&lon=-71.9409&mi=10
- Aircraft: N280DM, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N280DM-1999-06-28) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Martin Daniel A VELOCITY RG (registry code 05626WN, https://openairdocs.org/model/martin-daniel-a-velocity-rg) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMTR VELOCITYRG
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB NYC97LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA134) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970704047129A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

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## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

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 NYC97LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA134), Jul 4, 1997: Martin Velocity RG (N280DM), Montauk, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions.

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. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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