SERS · Velocity XL-5 · 2019-08-21 · St. Cloud, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA19LA253
Event ID
20190822X70607
Type
Accident
Date
2019-08-21
Location
St. Cloud, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.1962, -81.3603
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Velocity
Model
XL-5
Registration
N735D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane electrical system’s positive/negative leads to the 24v battery, which resulted in a total loss of electrical and engine power in flight.