Beech 95-B55
Lansing, MI — April 18, 2008
Event Information
| Date | April 18, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CHI08CA110 |
| Event ID | 20080515X00678 |
| Location | Lansing, MI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.77778, -84.58667 |
| Airport | Capital City Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Beech |
| Model | 95-B55 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadvertent raising of the landing gear during rollout.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he touched down on runway 24 in the twin-engine airplane. He intended to raise the flaps to increase the braking effectiveness, but he raised the landing gear instead of the flaps. The landing gear retracted during rollout and the airplane sustained substantial damage.
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.