# Watkins Billy Ray JR VELOCITY - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 05616LR - Manufacturer (registry): WATKINS BILLY RAY JR - 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: 1 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/watkins-billy-ray-jr-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 (1) - [N222RW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N222RW): built 2011, S/N 3RX120 ## 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 LAX01LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA254), Jul 21, 2001: Watkins Velocity (N222RW), Winslow, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The separation of the number three cylinder head from the barrel resulting in a loss of engine oil during flight. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, and the rough… ## FAA accident and incident reports (3) 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. - [Incident 20201010012089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201010012089I), Oct 10, 2020: Watkins Billy Ray Jr VELOCITY (N222RW), Jacksonville, FL, Minor damage. Pilot had an uneventful flight until performing the before landing check upon arrival at kissimmee Florida. The pilot noticed the nose wheel was not indicating… - [Incident 20140404004719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140404004719I), Apr 4, 2014: Watkins Billy Ray Jr VELOCITY (N222RW), Lakeland, FL, Minor damage. Pilot was advised by ATC to land long and hot on runway 09L at lal. Pilot reported he ran out of runway and proceeded into the grass, causing the the RH MLG to… - [Accident 20010721017839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010721017839A), Jul 21, 2001: Amtr VELOCITY (N222RW), Winslow, AZ, Substantial damage. (.19) On July 21, 2001, at 0720 hours mountain standard time, an experimental Velocity, N222RW, reported a loss of engine oil pressure and made an emergency… ## 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 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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