Pilot Debrief

Hawker Beechcraft Corp. A36 near Milwaukee, WI — 2010-03-06

Final reportCEN10LA145
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Date
2010-03-06
Location
Milwaukee, WI, USA
Airport
MWC
Aircraft
Hawker Beechcraft Corp. A36
Registration
N1114X
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Takeoff roll

Probable cause

The pilot's retraction of the landing gear prior to establishing a positive climb rate.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during a touch-and-go he touched down successfully and “normalized” the airplane for takeoff. He said that before breaking ground the gear inadvertently raised. An on-scene examination of the wreckage revealed that the landing gear handle was located in the "up" position. The airplane was raised and the landing gear lowered when electrical power was turned on in the airplane and the landing gear handle was placed in the "down" position. No mechanical anomalies were detected with the landing gear system that would have precluded normal operation. The airplane's takeoff checklist states, "Landing Gear - RETRACT (when positive rate-of-climb is established)."

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Automation / mode confusion
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have ensured landing gear was down before applying full power for takeoff.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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