Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI08CA110

Lansing, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N8991M

Beech 95-B55

Analysis

Same as Factual Information

Factual Information

The pilot reported that he touched down on runway 24 in the twin-engine airplane. He intended to raise the flaps to increase the braking effectiveness, but he raised the landing gear instead of the flaps. The landing gear retracted during rollout and the airplane sustained substantial damage.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's inadvertent raising of the landing gear during rollout.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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