# N173DT: 1997 Pollock Michael D VELOCITY 173RG

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Pollock Michael D VELOCITY 173RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/pollock-michael-d-velocity-173rg) (registry code 05603OM, 4 seats)
- Engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511)
- Serial number: 001
- Year built: 1997
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: August 14, 2000
- Certificate issued: May 31, 2011
- Expires: May 31, 2027
- Mode S code: A124AF
- Registered owner: [Randall Martin A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RANDALL%20MARTIN%20A)
- Location: [Ellijay, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Ellijay)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 34.7281° N, 84.5435° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 30540, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=173DT
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N173DT

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (Pollock Michael D VELOCITY 173RG)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Lycoming I0360 SER A&C)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA23LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA302), Jul 17, 2023: Pollock Michael D Velocity 173RG (N173DT), Lebanon, NH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to store the nose landing gear securing bar within reach in the cabin, which resulted in a nose gear collapse following a manual landing gear extension.

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20230717013829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230717013829A), Jul 17, 2023: Pollock Michael D VELOCITY 173RG (N173DT), West Lebanon, NH, Substantial damage. The pilot stated during his preflight, for departure from Lebanon Municipal Airport (kleb) NH, he noticed the master switch (batt) was on. He realized when he…
- [Incident 20101227055629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101227055629I), Dec 27, 2010: Pollock Mic VELOCITY 17 (N173DT), Sebastian, FL, Minor damage. Initially landing gear would not extend declared emergency and was able to get get down to land.
- [Incident 20040416007469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040416007469I), Apr 16, 2004: Amtr VELCITY173RG (N173DT), Stuart, FL, Minor damage. (-23) On April 14, 2004 at approximately 9:00 am, Mr. Paulo gold experienced a hard landing on runway 34 at the martin county airport causing damage to the…
- [Incident 20040226004659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040226004659I), Feb 26, 2004: Amtr VELCITY173RG (N173DT), Baco Raton, FL, Minor damage. (-23) On February 26, 2004 at approximately 1804 local time, aircraft N173DT, a pollockmicheald/velocity 173RG s/n 001, landed on runway 23 at the Boca Raton…

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other Pollock Michael D VELOCITY 173RG aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/pollock-michael-d-velocity-173rg/aircraft.md
- The Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c.md

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