Casualties unknown

Pilot Loses Control During Slow Flight Practice (N57V)

Fargo, OK, US

On November 6, 2003, a Richard Riley VELOCITY (registration N57V) was involved in an aviation accident near Fargo, OK. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while practicing slow flight. A contributing factor was the low altitude selected by the pilot. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A commercial pilot with 1,500 hours lost control while practicing slow flight at low altitude and could not recover, despite trying power-on and power-off techniques.

Incident Overview

A commercial pilot with approximately 1,500 hours of flight experience was practicing slow flight operations at an altitude of 400 to 500 feet above ground level when control of the aircraft was lost. The pilot was unable to regain controlled flight.

Pilot Account

During a subsequent interview with an FAA inspector, the pilot stated that he attempted both power-on and power-off recovery techniques to address the situation. However, he reported being unable to overcome the nose-high attitude that developed. The specific maneuvers or conditions leading to the loss of control were not detailed.

Investigation Efforts

An investigator from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) attempted to obtain a completed Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2) from the pilot, but those efforts were unsuccessful. No further information regarding the aircraft, location, or outcome was provided in the available source.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20031212X02021. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.