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
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
Registered Owner (Historical)
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