Pilot Debrief

BEECH A36 near Charleston, MO — 2009-03-20

Final reportCEN09CA356
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Date
2009-03-20
Location
Charleston, MO, USA
Airport
CHQ
Aircraft
BEECH A36
Registration
N451S
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadvertent use of the landing gear selector handle instead of the flap handle during landing rollout, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he had landed uneventfully at the conclusion of a local flight. However, during the landing rollout the pilot stated that he mistakenly selected the landing gear handle instead of the flap handle. As a result, the nose landing gear collapsed, damaging the nose gear support fittings and nose gear assembly. The pilot noted that there were no failures or malfunctions associated with the airplane prior to the accident.

NTSB coding

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