Beechcraft V35 N149G

Summary

On 8 September 2012 at about 15:30 local time, a Beechcraft V35 registered N149G, operated by Private individual, was involved in an accident near Decatur, Texas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

8 September 2012 at 15:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Decatur, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Decatur Municipal (KLUD)

Coordinates

33.2542, -97.5806

Aircraft

Beechcraft V35

Registration

N149G

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Private individual

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Decatur → Decatur

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN12CA618

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's inattention during the landing roll, which resulted in retraction of the landing gear instead of the flaps.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

After landing at the destination airport, the pilot attempted to retract the flaps, but accidently raised the landing gear instead. As the airplane began to settle, the pilot attempted to extend the gear, but was unable to do so before the airplane collapsed onto the runway and slid along its belly. An examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that he had less than 1 hour in the accident airplane make and model. He further stated that he used a technique he had developed to land a different airplane, where the flap and landing gear levers were in opposite locations.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.