N4114SBEECH F33A2021-08-07 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

BEECH F33AS/N: CE-434

Summary

On August 07, 2021, a Beech F33A (N4114S) was involved in an incident near Oxford, CT. 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 inadvertent operation of the landing handle during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose gear retraction and subsequent collision with the runway.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA21LA319. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4114S.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, August 7, 2021
NTSB Number
ERA21LA319
Location
Oxford, CT
Event ID
20210810103669
Coordinates
41.478281, -73.135182
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The inadvertent operation of the landing handle during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose gear retraction and subsequent collision with the runway.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
CE-434
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
F33ABE33
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
5
FAA Model
F33A

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
HEFFERNAN DUANE C
Address
4159 TWELVE CORNERS RD
City
MORAVIA
State / Zip Code
NY 13118-3547
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA21LA319