1 fatal · Killgore Velocity · 2008-08-22 · North Las Vegas, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX08LA274
Event ID
20080826X01330
Type
Accident
Date
2008-08-22
Location
North Las Vegas, NV, USA
Coordinates
36.196945, -115.182502
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Killgore
Model
Velocity
Registration
N415MK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to the detachment of the engine supercharger drive belt. The detachment resulted from the owner/builder's inadequate installation of the supercharger system and belt-tensioning adjustment.