N551ZL is a Harris Pierce VELOCITY XL RG (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 3RX025, registered in Clovis, NM. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Dec 19, 2003. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 16, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Clovis, NM
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Lubbock FSDO (LBB FSDO) · (806) 740-3800
- Certificate issued
- Mar 4, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A7056C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51602554
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HARRIS PIERCE
- Model
- VELOCITY XL RG
- Serial number
- 3RX025
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Dec 19, 2003
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VELOCITY INC VELOCITY XL RG
Public airports near Clovis
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clovis Regional Clovis, NM | KCVN | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Portales Municipal Portales, NM | KPRZ | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Muleshoe Municipal Muleshoe, TX | 2T1 | 36 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2018 | Locust Grove, GA | Amateur-built VELOCITY XL RG this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA18CA148 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.