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N551ZLHarris Pierce VELOCITY XL RG

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Feb 2018)2 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Mar 31, 2031
Based in
Clovis, NM
owner city / state
Engine
IO-540 SER · 300 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 2024
NTSB events
2
substantial, 2018
ADs may apply
2
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Clovis, NM
Certificate issued
Mar 4, 2024
Expires
Mar 31, 2031
Airworthiness
Experimental · Amateur Built
Airworthiness date
Dec 19, 2003

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Harris Pierce
Model
VELOCITY XL RG
Serial number
3RX025
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Not Type Certificated
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Kit
Velocity Inc Velocity Xl Rg
Mode S code
A7056C

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming Io-540 Ser
Type
Reciprocating
Power
300 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2024 – nowIndividual ownerClovis, NM · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (2)

Accident · substantial damage

Feb 16, 2018 · Locust Grove, GA

The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear due to his distraction by talking on the radio, which resulted in a gear-up landing.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
GAA18CA148

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for GAA18CA148)

Accident · substantial damage

Apr 12, 2013 · Avon Park, FL

A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ERA13LA204

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA13LA204)

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (2)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2005-19-11Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360…Oct 21, 2005Engine (IO-540 SER)Only with: Engines rated at 300 HP or lower, manufactured new, rebuilt, or overhauled after March 1, 1999, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999.
2004-05-24Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-540, IO-540, LTIO-540, O-540, and…Mar 30, 2004Engine (IO-540 SER)Only with: Engines with crankshaft gear retaining bolts P/N STD-2209 installed; excludes O-540-F series engines subject to AD 99-03-05 with bolt not since replaced, engines with bolt installed at original assembly or replaced by Lycoming per SB 554 after November 10, 1998, engines with bolt from replacement kits 05K19987, 05K23325, 05K23326, 05K23327, 05K23335 or 05K23336, and engines with single-drive dual magnetos.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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