Pilot Debrief

BEECH 95 B55 near Suffolk, VA — 2018-04-17

Final reportGAA18CA251
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Date
2018-04-17
Location
Suffolk, VA, USA
Airport
SFQ
Aircraft
BEECH 95 B55
Registration
N4464S
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to properly secure the portable GPS and antenna cable, which resulted in the inadvertent landing gear retraction during landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot in the retractable-landing gear-equipped airplane reported that, during the flight, his GPS had fallen from its mount and that the antenna cable became wrapped around the landing gear switch. Before landing, the pilot applied aft pressure to the yoke to enter the flare, and the antenna cable moved the landing gear switch to the retract position. The airplane landed with the landing gear retracted and skidded to a stop on the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage longerons and stringers and the wing-spar carry-through. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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