Summary
On September 24, 2011, a Beech 36 (N7549N) was involved in an incident near Riverton, WY. 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's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll.
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.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR11CA468. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7549N.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
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.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR11CA468