Pilot Debrief

BEECH V35 near Decatur, TX — 2012-09-08

Final reportCEN12CA618
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Date
2012-09-08
Location
Decatur, TX, USA
Airport
KLUD
Aircraft
BEECH V35
Registration
N149G
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inattention during the landing roll, which resulted in retraction of the landing gear instead of the flaps.

NTSB narrative

After landing at the destination airport, the pilot attempted to retract the flaps, but accidently raised the landing gear instead. As the airplane began to settle, the pilot attempted to extend the gear, but was unable to do so before the airplane collapsed onto the runway and slid along its belly. An examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that he had less than 1 hour in the accident airplane make and model. He further stated that he used a technique he had developed to land a different airplane, where the flap and landing gear levers were in opposite locations.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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