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September 5, 2002 · Beech D95A · N2705T

Broomfield, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 5, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Broomfield, CO
Aircraft
Beech D95A
Tail Number
N2705T
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN02LA104

In his statement to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the flight instructor said that the dual student was working on his multiengine airplane rating. The flight instructor said that during the landing roll, the dual student went for the wrong switch; he retracted the landing gear instead of the flaps. The flight instructor said that he "was not able to react quick enough" to stop the action. An FAA inspector examined the airplane at BJC. The airplane showed damage to both engine nacelles, the nose bowl, the landing gear doors, and the propellers. The examination also showed that both inboard wing ribs were bent.

NTSB Probable Cause

the dual student pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear. Contributing factors included the dual student's lack of familiarity with the airplane, and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor.

Full Narrative

On September 5, 2002, at 1130 mountain daylight time, a Beech D95A, N2705T, piloted by a private pilot receiving dual instruction, was substantially damaged during landing at Jefferson County Airport (BJC), Broomfield, Colorado, when the landing gear was retracted just after touchdown. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight plan had been filed for the instructional flight being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91. The dual student pilot and flight instructor received no injuries. The local flight originated at Broomfield, Colorado. In his statement to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the flight instructor said that the dual student was working on his multiengine airplane rating. The flight instructor said that during the landing roll, the dual student went for the wrong switch; he retracted the landing gear instead of the flaps. The flight instructor said that he "was not able to react quick enough" to stop the action. When the gear retracted, the nose struck the ground, followed by the props. The airplane traveled several hundred feet further down the runway before coming to a stop slightly right of centerline. An FAA inspector examined the airplane at BJC. The airplane showed damage to both engine nacelles, the nose bowl, the landing gear doors, and the propellers. The examination also showed that both inboard wing ribs were bent. The flight instructor stated that he had "discussed several times on the ground and in flight the unconventional location of the throttle, prop, landing gear, and flap controls along with the importance of identifying and verifying the appropriate control prior to engaging it."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 MDT
Nearest AirportJefferson County Airport (0nm)
Runway11L
Runway Length9000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech D95A
Tail NumberN2705T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-BIB · Reciprocating · 180 | Lycoming · IO-360-BIB · Reciprocating · 180
Seats5

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class · None
Crew 2Age 40 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C
Altimeter30.18 inHg
Observation Time17:30
Weather SourceWFAC

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