MINR · Watkins Velocity · 2001-07-21 · Winslow, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX01LA254
Event ID
20010726X01527
Type
Accident
Date
2001-07-21
Location
Winslow, AZ, USA
Coordinates
35.100551, -110.640502
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
Watkins
Model
Velocity
Registration
N222RW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
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 uneven ground of the forced landing site.