BEECH 58
Tupelo, MS — June 13, 2014
Event Information
| Date | June 13, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA14CA307 |
| Event ID | 20140623X84953 |
| Location | Tupelo, MS |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.25954, -88.72939 |
| Airport | Tupelo Regional |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BEECH |
| Model | 58 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear on the runway, which resulted in a landing gear collapse.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, during the landing roll, he inadvertently raised the landing gear handle instead of the flap handle. The landing gear retracted, and the airplane impacted the runway, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation prior to the accident.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.