Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC91LA118

EMMONAK, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N27472

PIPER PA-31-350

Analysis

THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR INSTEAD OF THE FLAPS. THIS TOOK PLACE BETWEEN THE LANDING ROLL AND TAKEOFF ROLL OF A TOUCH AND GO. THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST ON THE RUNWAY APPROXIMATELY MID FIELD.

Probable Cause and Findings

THAT THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THAT THE CHECKLIST WAS NOT FOLLOWED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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