Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI92LA072

GRIFFITH, IN, USA

Aircraft #1

N15PM

BEECH A36

Analysis

WHILE PRACTICING TAKE OFFS AND LANDINGS, THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR PRIOR TO POSITIVE LIFT OFF. THE ACFT SETTLED ON THE RUNWAY AND SLID OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

Probable Cause and Findings

PREMATURE GEAR RETRACTION DURING TAKEOFF ROLL BY THE PILOT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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