Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN91LA054

GREELEY, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N5463D

BEECH H35

Analysis

DURING A NORMAL FULL STOP LANDING, THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED THE LANDING GEAR SWITCH WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS STILL ON THE LANDING ROLL. THE GEAR COLLAPSED CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM. NO MALFUNCTION IN THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM WAS FOUND.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT ACTIVATION OF THE LANDING GEAR SWITCH CAUSING THE LANDING GEAR TO COLLAPSE WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS STILL ON THE LANDING ROLL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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