NTSB Identification: MIA08FA070A
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Saturday, March 01, 2008 in Titusville, FL
Aircraft: Velocity Aircraft Velocity XL RG, registration: N244CU
Injuries: 3 Fatal, 1 Serious.

On March 1, 2008, about 0836 eastern standard time, a Velocity XL RG, N244CU, and a Vans RV-8, N128RV, registered to private owners, operating as 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flights, collided on the ground following landing on runway 15 at the Arthur Dunn Air Park, Titusville, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for either airplane. Both airplanes sustained substantial damage. The commercial pilot received serious injuries and the pilot rated passenger received fatal injuries in N244CU. The Airline Transport Pilot and private rated passenger in N128RV received fatal injuries. The Velocity flight originated from Sebastian Municipal Airport in Sebastian, Florida on March 1, 2008, about 0810. The RV-8 originated from Spruce Creek Airport, in Daytona Beach, Florida, on March 1, 2008, about 0805.

According to witnesses, the purpose of the arriving flights was for the participation in the Experiment Aircraft Association's (EAA) monthly pancake breakfast. There were several witnesses that had arrived at the airport in airplanes just prior to the accident. The witnesses stated that a flight of 4 RV-8's landed in formation. Following uneventful landings the 4 RV-8's were exiting the runway at intersection B. The lead RV-8, N128RV had entered the intersection and was midway between runway 15 and the parallel taxiway when it was struck from the left side by the Velocity.

Witnesses stated that the Velocity had landed on runway 15 following the flight of 4 RV-8's and departed the runway on the left side entering a grassy area separating the runway and taxiway. The Velocity continued in the grass and witnesses stated that they observed the Velocity collide with the RV-8 in a left bank and with full engine power. Both airplane's exploded into a fire ball.

On scene examination of the RV-8 found it in a grassy area adjacent to intersection B. The wreckage was on a heading of 280-degrees. The fuselage, cabin and upper left wing were consumed by the post impact fire.

On scene examination of the Velocity found it inverted 330 feet beyond the RV-8 coming to rest on a heading of 330-degrees. The fuselage, right wing and cockpit were consumed by the post impact fire.