N93HSBEECH 582014-06-13 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

BEECH 58S/N: TH-1107

Summary

On June 13, 2014, a Beech 58 (N93HS) was involved in an incident near Tupelo, MS. 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 on the runway, which resulted in a landing gear collapse.

According to the pilot, during the landing roll, he inadvertently raised the landing gear handle instead of the flap handle. The landing gear retracted, and the airplane impacted the runway, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation prior to the accident.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA14CA307. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N93HS.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, June 13, 2014
NTSB Number
ERA14CA307
Location
Tupelo, MS
Event ID
20140623X84953
Coordinates
34.259536, -88.729393
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 retraction of the landing gear on the runway, which resulted in a landing gear collapse.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
TH-1107
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1994
Model / ICAO
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SMITH JAMES D
Address
5666 FLAGSTAFF RD
Status
Deregistered
City
JACKSONVILLE
State / Zip Code
FL 32207
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the pilot, during the landing roll, he inadvertently raised the landing gear handle instead of the flap handle. The landing gear retracted, and the airplane impacted the runway, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation prior to the accident.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA14CA307