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June 6, 2000 · Beech 95 · N133PW

Sun Valley, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 6, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Sun Valley, AZ
Aircraft
Beech 95
Tail Number
N133PW
Operator
Sheble Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX00LA218

All three landing gear retracted immediately prior to rotation and the airplane settled back to the runway. The left wingtip struck the runway and the airplane cartwheeled, running into a rising dirt embankment, and coming to rest on the side of the runway. In his written statement, the flight instructor reported that the nose gear collapsed during the takeoff ground roll. He had no further explanation of the event. According to a pilot-rated witness, the airplane was on the takeoff ground roll when all three landing gear retracted prior to rotation, and the airplane settled back to the runway. The witness went to the assistance of the airplane occupants and spoke to the flight instructor. According to the witness, the instructor said that the student might have placed the landing gear selector switch in the up position instead of the flaps after the previous landing.

NTSB Probable Cause

The certified flight instructor's (pilot-in-command) inadequate supervision of his dual student, who prematurely retracted the landing gear.

Full Narrative

On June 5, 2000, about 0800 hours mountain standard time, a Beech 95, N133PW, sustained substantial damage when the landing gear retracted during takeoff from Sun Valley, Arizona. Sheble Aviation, Bullhead City, Arizona, operated the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The certified flight instructor and the private pilot student were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the instructional flight. According to a pilot-rated witness, the airplane was on the takeoff ground roll when all three landing gear retracted prior to rotation, and the airplane settled back to the runway. The left wingtip struck the runway and the airplane cartwheeled, running into a rising dirt embankment, and coming to rest on the side of the runway. The witness went to the assistance of the airplane occupants and spoke to the flight instructor. According to the witness, the instructor said that the student might have placed the landing gear selector switch in the up position instead of the flaps after the previous landing. In his written statement, the flight instructor reported that the nose gear collapsed during the takeoff ground roll. He had no further explanation of the event. A review of the Beech Model 95 Travel Air Owner's Manual reveals an excerpt from the normal takeoff procedure and reads: "Retract the landing gear as soon as you are firmly airborne with no danger of settling back to the runway."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 MST
Nearest AirportSun Valley (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length3700 ft
Runway Width42 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 95
Tail NumberN133PW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSheble Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 28 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 7 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.87 inHg
Observation Time16:45
Weather SourceWFAC

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