Pilot Debrief

BEECH B95 near Lumberton, NJ — 2010-03-21

Final reportERA10LA193
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Date
2010-03-21
Location
Lumberton, NJ, USA
Airport
N14
Aircraft
BEECH B95
Registration
N1572L
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing rollout.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was conducting his fourth landing when the cabin door came open on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern. The pilot stated that he flew the approach at a faster-than-normal airspeed, and that the landing and landing rollout were normal. About 1,500 feet after touchdown, the airplane's nose landing gear collapsed, followed by the left main landing gear, then the right main landing gear. Following the accident, the landing gear was manually extended and locked in position, and the airplane was towed off the runway. During postaccident examination by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the airplane was placed on jacks and the landing gear was extended and retracted several times, with no discrepancies noted. The pilot stated to the FAA inspector that it was his habit to retract the wing flaps during the landing rollout. The wing flaps were observed in an intermediate position, and the flap selector was observed in the "UP" position.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Human factors
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have ensured cabin door was secure before landing.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 4 docket documents
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Docket documents4

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