Summary
On November 09, 2019, a Beech 55 (N6206V) was involved in an incident near Broomfield, CO. All 2 people 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 unintentional retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll.
The single-engine rated pilot reported that, during a multi-engine check ride in an airplane with retractable landing gear, the fight examiner requested he conduct several touch-and-go landings. During the landing roll, he mistakenly retracted the landing gear, the airplane than skid down the right side of the runway, and came to rest at a taxi intersection.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA20CA084. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6206V.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's unintentional retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The single-engine rated pilot reported that, during a multi-engine check ride in an airplane with retractable landing gear, the fight examiner requested he conduct several touch-and-go landings. During the landing roll, he mistakenly retracted the landing gear, the airplane than skid down the right side of the runway, and came to rest at a taxi intersection.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane 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# GAA20CA084