N712SB

Substantial
None

CESSNA T310RS/N: 310R0122

Accident Details

Date
Monday, September 16, 2013
NTSB Number
WPR13CA413
Location
San Luis Obispo, CA
Event ID
20130917X90729
Coordinates
35.235553, -120.638885
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's inadvertent action of retracting the landing gear instead of the flaps during the landing roll, which resulted in the right main landing gear collapsing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
310R0122
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
T310RC310
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
6
FAA Model
T310R

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SINGER NATHAN
Address
121 FLORIN ST
City
PISMO BEACH
State / Zip Code
CA 93449-1522
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that during the landing roll of his second uneventful landing, the right main landing gear started to shimmy. He slowed the airplane and proceeded towards the nearest taxiway. Before exiting the runway, the pilot went to retract the flaps when he inadvertently raised the landing gear handle. He quickly re-lowered the landing gear handle; however, the right main landing gear had already started to retract. The airplane veered to the right, exited the runway surface, and came to rest on the grass. The airplane's right wing was substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR13CA413