Casualties unknown

1984-06-06: Beech 58 (N1557W) — Iron Mountain, MI

Iron Mountain, MI, US

On June 6, 1984, a Beech 58 (registration N1557W) was involved in an aviation accident near Iron Mountain, MI. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear instead of the flaps after landing, compounded by a popped landing gear circuit breaker. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot retracted the gear instead of flaps after landing. Investigation found a popped circuit breaker, though safety switches and warning horns functioned normally.

What happened

The pilot reported that he had completed a normal landing. After touchdown, he intended to retract the flaps but inadvertently retracted the landing gear instead. Despite this error, there were indications that the landing gear was not fully extended during the touchdown phase of the event.

The investigation

Investigators examined the aircraft's systems following the incident. They discovered that the landing gear circuit breaker had popped out of its socket. To rule out mechanical failure or sensor issues, the team checked the landing gear safety switch and confirmed it operated properly. Additionally, the gear warning horn was tested and found to operate normally.

Findings

The primary contributing factor was the pilot's action of retracting the gear instead of the flaps after a normal landing. The investigation also identified that the landing gear circuit breaker had tripped or popped, which may have affected system status indicators or functionality during the event.

Probable cause

The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear instead of the flaps after landing, compounded by a popped landing gear circuit breaker.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001214X39847. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.