Amateur-built VELOCITY V-TWIN N22EU accident near Nashua, New Hampshire

Dec 17, 2025 · NTSB number ERA26LA070 · Preliminary report

Preliminary information

On December 17, 2025, at 1410 eastern standard time, an experimental amateur-built Velocity V-Twin airplane, N22EU, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Nashua, New Hampshire. The pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot was flying the airplane in the airport traffic pattern. On his third circuit of the traffic pattern, when turning to the downwind leg, the airplane “steepened its bank and nosed down.” Even after pushing propeller, mixture, and throttle controls full forward, he was unable to arrest the descent and the airplane impacted a densely populated area. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

The airplane struck a house and vehicle and came to rest inverted. Federal Aviation Administration inspectors examined the airplane after the accident and observed that the airplane’s fuselage and wings were substantially damaged. Non-volatile memory cards were recovered from avionics onboard the airplane and were retained for further examination.

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Event

Date
Dec 17, 2025
Type
Accident
Place
Nashua, New Hampshire
Nearest airport
Boire Fld (ASH)
Highest injury
Minor
Minor injuries
1
Weather
Visual (VMC)
Light
Day

Amateur-built VELOCITY V-TWIN

N-number
N22EU
Category
Airplane
Year built
2015
Damage
Substantial
Operating rule
Part 91 (general aviation)
Purpose of flight
Personal

From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.