# NTSB Accident FTW98FA165
> **VELOCITY 173 RG ELITE** · 1998-03-26 · N. LITTLE ROCK, AR, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW98FA165
- **Event ID:** 20001211X09662
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1998-03-26
- **Location:** N. LITTLE ROCK, AR, USA
- **Coordinates:** 34.840087, -92.330986
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** VELOCITY
- **Model:** 173 RG ELITE
- **Registration:** N173VE
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

Inadequate fusion between the valve stem and head due to inadequate quality control during construction of the exhaust valve for the number three cylinder.   A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing

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