Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary WPR11CA468

Riverton, WY, USA

Aircraft #1

N7549N

BEECH 36

Analysis

The pilot said that after landing he inadvertently moved the main landing gear lever rather than the flap lever to the retract position, which resulted in the collapse of all three landing gear and substantial damage to the undercarriage of the airplane. The pilot reported no anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Factual Information

The pilot said that after landing he inadvertently selected the main landing gear lever rather than the flap lever to the retract position, which resulted in the collapse of all three landing gear and substantial damage to the undercarriage of the airplane.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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