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December 18, 1992 · Beech A36 · N9066S

Miami, FL

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 18, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Miami, FL
Aircraft
Beech A36
Tail Number
N9066S
Operator
Pitzer Bruce W
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA93LA034

PILOT STATED THAT AFTER LANDING WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RAISE FLAPS TO GET WEIGHT ON WHEELS, HE INADVERTENTLY RAISED THE GEAR HANDLE. THE LANDING GEAR THEN COLLAPSED. HE STATED HE WAS DISTRACTED BY FOCUSING ON THE RUNWAY TURNOFF AND THAT AN AIRLINER WAS LANDING BEHIND HIM.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADVERTENT ACTIVATION OF THE LANDING GEAR SWITCH WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RAISE WING FLAPS DURING LANDING ROLLOUT, RESULTING IN COLLAPSE OF THE LANDING GEAR. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S DIVERTED ATTENTION TO THE RUNWAY TURNOFF POINT AND AN AIR CARRIER AIRCRAFT LANDING BEHIND HIM.

Full Narrative

PILOT STATED THAT AFTER LANDING WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RAISE FLAPS TO GET WEIGHT ON WHEELS, HE INADVERTENTLY RAISED THE GEAR HANDLE. THE LANDING GEAR THEN COLLAPSED. HE STATED HE WAS DISTRACTED BY FOCUSING ON THE RUNWAY TURNOFF AND THAT AN AIRLINER WAS LANDING BEHIND HIM.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:36 EST
Nearest AirportMiami International (1nm W)
Runway9
Runway Length10502 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech A36
Tail NumberN9066S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPitzer Bruce W
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-VA · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 4 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data