On August 7, 1983, a Rockwell 114 (registration N4778W) was involved in an aviation accident near Richmond, OH. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An aircraft was observed performing a stall recovery before entering an unrecoverable spin behind trees during a familiarization flight for a friend.
What happened
The pilot borrowed the aircraft to provide a friend with a familiarization flight in an airplane equipped with retractable landing gear. While the aircraft was in flight, campers in the vicinity observed its maneuvers. The observers saw the aircraft perform a stall followed by a recovery. Shortly thereafter, the pilot initiated a second stall. This time, however, the aircraft entered a spin. After completing at least three turns, the aircraft disappeared behind trees. Witnesses reported hearing no sound of added power during the maneuver.
The investigation
No mechanical examination was conducted as the aircraft was not recovered or examined by investigators in this specific record.
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