# Harmon Richard VELOCITY

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05612DU
- Manufacturer (registry): HARMON RICHARD
- Model: VELOCITY
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 4
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/harmon-richard-velocity

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft

None registered with this model now.

## NTSB investigations (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 MIA89LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA087), Feb 17, 1989: Harmon Velocity (N330RH), Fort Lauderdale, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE INABILITY OF THE PILOT TO RECOVER FROM THE INTENTIONAL STALL WITH AN UNKNOWN C.G.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 19890217007939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890217007939A), Feb 17, 1989: Amtr VELOCITY (N330RH), Fort Lauderdale, FL, Substantial damage. Intentionaly stalled aircraft. Lost control and collided with ocean in nose high attitude. Load shift aft of CG.

## Service difficulty reports (3)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 2009FA0000816](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000816), Oct 8, 2009: RETAINER. DISCONNECTED. LT NOSE GEAR DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN TO LET THE NOSE GEAR COME DOWN. AFTER LANDING WITH THE NOSE GEAR UP, FOUND THAT THE LINKAGE CAME OFF IN FLIGHT AND JAMMED THE D
- [SDR 99ZZZX3665](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3665), Aug 2, 1999: FORK. SEPARATED. UPON LANDING, NOSE WHEEL DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT SINKING IN LAKE MICHIGAN. KIT MFG HAS RELATED THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE NOSE GEAR FORK ASSY BROUGHT ON BY V
- [SDR 96ZZZX4389](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4389), Aug 6, 1996: EXHAUST. BROKEN. EXHAUST FROM NR 1 CYLINDER AND NR 3 CYLINDER BROKE OFF AT FLANGE CAUSING HIGH HEAT INSIDE COWL CAUSING IGNITION TO HEAT UP, OIL TEMPERATURE TO BE EXCESSIVELY HI

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Lee David VELOCITY](https://openairdocs.org/model/lee-david-velocity): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 056124J
- [Conklin Christopher E VELOCITY](https://openairdocs.org/model/conklin-christopher-e-velocity): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 0561833
- [Hinson Melvin J VELOCITY](https://openairdocs.org/model/hinson-melvin-j-velocity): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056011R
- [Lewis Emanuel VELOCITY](https://openairdocs.org/model/lewis-emanuel-velocity): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056033C
- [Mitchell Allen B VELOCITY](https://openairdocs.org/model/mitchell-allen-b-velocity): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056043G
- [Hoogstra Jay D VELOCITY](https://openairdocs.org/model/hoogstra-jay-d-velocity): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05605OR
- [Velocity VELOCITY](https://openairdocs.org/model/velocity-velocity): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05606FN
- [Umeno Hiroo VELOCITY](https://openairdocs.org/model/umeno-hiroo-velocity): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056113P
- [Scharfenberg David VELOCITY](https://openairdocs.org/model/scharfenberg-david-velocity): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05611Q7
- [Sheehan Jack VELOCITY](https://openairdocs.org/model/sheehan-jack-velocity): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05612GM
- [Ring Richard VELOCITY](https://openairdocs.org/model/ring-richard-velocity): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056145Y
- [Steiner K S/Bessesen B VELOCITY](https://openairdocs.org/model/steiner-k-s-bessesen-b-velocity): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05615JI

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