# Accident 20000509007669A: Amtr VELOCITYRG, Marietta, GA, May 9, 2000

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: May 9, 2000, 16:04 local time
- Place: Marietta, GA
- Damage: No damage
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 34.0193° N, 84.6095° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0193&lon=-84.6095&mi=10
- Aircraft: N34BD, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N34BD-2017-02-22) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Jackson Bill C SR VELOCITY RG (registry code 05623A5, https://openairdocs.org/model/jackson-bill-c-sr-velocity-rg) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMTR VELOCITYRG
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ATL00LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA055) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000509007669A

## Narrative

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

(-23) THE PILOT REQUESTED FROM THE TOWER PERMISSION TO MAKE A LOW PASS OVER THE RUNWAY AT RY4. AS THE AIRCRAFT APPROACHED RUNWAY 27 TOWER PERSONEL OBSERVED PARTS COMING OFF THE AIRCRAFT.  THE PARTS WERE THE COWLING ASSEMBLY.  THIS ASSEMBLY STRUCK THE PROPELLER WHICH CAUSED 2 INCHES OF PROP TO BREAK OFF ON END AND 6 INCHES OFF THE OPPOSITE END.  THE PROP IMBALANCE CAUSED THE ENGINE MOUNT TO BREAK AND THE ENGINE PULL AWAY THE FUEL LINE CAUSING TH E ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN.  THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED, NO FIRE.

## 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 ATL00LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA055), May 9, 2000: Jackson Velocity RG (N34BD), Kennesaw, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A separation of the lower engine cowling and subsequent partial separation of propeller blades during a low high-speed pass. A factor was the recent maintenance work performed by the owner/pilot…

## Other reports on N34BD (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19971227043349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971227043349I), Dec 27, 1997: Amtr VELOCITY (N34BD), St Johns, AZ, Minor damage. Narrative: pilot attempted t/o @ st. Johns, AZ (sjn) after refueling. Prop would not handle dens. Alt. (3 bladed, fixed pitch). A/c rotated @ 70 mph, rose 2-3…
- [Incident 19940325009529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940325009529I), Mar 25, 1994: Amtr VELOCITY (N34BD), Tulsa, OK, Minor damage. Pilot stated he lost directional control on rollout. Veered off runway. Landing ger fold on rough terrain.

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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