ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 217600
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| Date: | Monday 28 May 2018 |
| Time: | 16:00 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft D35 Bonanza |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2167D |
| MSN: | D-3514 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1953 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5148 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental E225-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Corona, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | LA VERNE, CA (POC) |
| Corona, CA (AJO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the retractable-landing-gear airplane reported that, during the landing roll, he reached for the flap switch to retract the flaps, and although the flap and landing gear switches are on the left and right side of the control column, respectively, he inadvertently retracted the landing gear.
The pilot added that he had previously flown other airplanes that had the flap switch on the right side of the control column.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadvertent landing gear retraction during the landing roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Nov-2018 08:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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