Summary
On March 19, 2000, a Beech 58 (N19WM) was involved in an incident near Festus, MO. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot inadvertently retracted the landing gear instead of the flaps during the landing roll.
On March 18, 2000, at 2115 central standard time, a Beech 58, N19WM, operated by Multi-Aero, Inc., collided with the terrain following an inadvertant landing gear retraction after touchdown on runway 36 (2,202' x 49') at the Festus Memorial Airport, Festus, Missouri. The pilot was not injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions and an IFR flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Dexter, Missouri, at 2040 cst.
The pilot reported he was performing a short field landing when the accident occurred.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI00LA091. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N19WM.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot inadvertently retracted the landing gear instead of the flaps during the landing roll.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On March 18, 2000, at 2115 central standard time, a Beech 58, N19WM, operated by Multi-Aero, Inc., collided with the terrain following an inadvertant landing gear retraction after touchdown on runway 36 (2,202' x 49') at the Festus Memorial Airport, Festus, Missouri. The pilot was not injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions and an IFR flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Dexter, Missouri, at 2040 cst.
The pilot reported he was performing a short field landing when the accident occurred. He reported he intended to raise the flaps during the landing roll to "...shift weight of the aircraft to the wheels to assist in stopping." The pilot reported that instead of retracting the flaps he inadvertently retracted the landing gear.
The pilot's recommendation as to how the accident could have been prevented was "Do not touch anything until clear of runway."
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI00LA091