What happened
The pilot intended to execute a touch-and-go landing. After the aircraft touched down successfully, he attempted to deploy the flaps for the next phase of the maneuver. However, without looking at the controls, he raised what he believed was the flap lever. He soon realized he had inadvertently raised the gear control lever instead. The aircraft subsequently came to a stop on the grass to the right side of the runway with the landing gear retracted.
The investigation
The pilot reported a total flight time of 1,193 hours, but only 4 hours were logged in the accident make and model. He stated that his previous flight experience and habits were developed in aircraft featuring a different flap and gear handle configuration.