Accident Details
Date
Friday, April 18, 2008
NTSB Number
CHI08CA110
Location
Lansing, MI
Event ID
20080515X00678
Coordinates
42.777778, -84.586669
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's inadvertent raising of the landing gear during rollout.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
HILGY'S AVIATION LLC
Address
122 S TOMAHAWK AVE
City
TOMAHAWK
State / Zip Code
WI 54487-1267
Country
United States
Analysis
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.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI08CA110