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August 7, 2012 · Beech A36 · N41HC
Washington, MO
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 7, 2012
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Washington, MO
Aircraft
Beech A36
Tail Number
N41HC
Operator
Clifton Land
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN12CA613
After an uneventful local flight, the pilot was intending to do a few touch-and-go landings at his destination airport. After touchdown and accelerating to takeoff, the pilot mistakenly raised the landing gear handle instead of the flap handle. The nose gear collapsed and the airplane came to a stop on the runway, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage at the nose gear attachment point. The pilot exited the airplane uninjured.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot raised the landing gear handle instead of the flap handle during a touch-and-go landing, resulting in the collapse of the nose landing gear while accelerating to takeoff.
Full Narrative
After an uneventful local flight, the pilot was intending to do a few touch-and-go landings at his destination airport. After touchdown and accelerating to takeoff, the pilot mistakenly raised the landing gear handle instead of the flap handle. The nose gear collapsed and the airplane came to a stop on the runway, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage at the nose gear attachment point. The pilot exited the airplane uninjured.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:40 CDT
Nearest AirportWashington Regional (0nm)
Runway15
Runway Length5001 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech A36
Tail NumberN41HC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorClifton Land
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · IO 520 SERIES · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 71 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59
Altimeter30.01 inHg
Observation Time14:54
Weather SourceWFAC