N621CM is a 2015 Donald E Johnston VELOCITY XL-RG (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 3RX166, registered in Niceville, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO-550-N rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Dec 12, 2016. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 17, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Niceville, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- Mar 15, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Apr 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A81A32
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52015062
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DONALD E JOHNSTON
- Model
- VELOCITY XL-RG
- Year manufactured
- 2015
- Serial number
- 3RX166
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO-550-N (310 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Dec 12, 2016
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VELOCITY INC VELOCITY XL RG
Public airports near Niceville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eglin Afb/Destin-Ft Walton Beach Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach, FL | KVPS | 4 mi | Towered | A |
| Destin Executive Destin, FL | KDTS | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Bob Sikes Crestview, FL | KCEW | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | Crestview, FL | Amateur-built VELOCITY XL-RG this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA26LA182 |
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.