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October 12, 2002 · Beech 58 · N8199R
Allentown, PA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 12, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Allentown, PA
Aircraft
Beech 58
Tail Number
N8199R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC03LA006
Upon touching down on the runway, during the rollout, the pilot attempted to raise the flaps; however, he mistakenly raised the landing gear handle. The landing gear retracted and the airplane slid to a stop on the runway.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear on the ground.
Full Narrative
On October 12, 2002, at 0950 eastern daylight time, a Beech 58, N8199R, was substantially damaged while landing at the Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE), Allentown, Pennsylvania. The certificated airline transport pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the pilot, after departing from ABE, he heard an "unidentifiable" noise, and elected to return to the airport. After touching down on runway 06, during the rollout, the pilot attempted to raise the flaps; however, mistakenly raised the landing gear handle. The landing gear retracted and the airplane slid to a stop on the runway.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:50 EDT
Nearest AirportLehigh Valley International (0nm)
Runway06
Runway Length7600 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 58
Tail NumberN8199R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 285 | Continental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 49 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 16 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 57
Altimeter30.14 inHg
Observation Time18:51
Weather SourceWFAC