Incident Overview
According to the pilot's statement in the NTSB Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, the accident occurred during the landing roll on runway 22. As the aircraft slowed down, the pilot noticed the nose begin to drop. The nose continued downward, and the airplane slid along the runway with all landing gear collapsed. The aircraft exited the runway to the right and came to rest facing the opposite direction.
Post-Accident Examination
A post-accident examination of the landing gear system revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have prevented normal operation. The right main inner gear door exhibited crushing and inward deformation. A representative from Beechcraft explained that when the landing gear is down and locked, the inner gear doors are up and locked, flush with the bottom of the airplane. The representative also noted that in this airplane, the landing gear handle and the flap handle are reversed compared to the majority of general aviation aircraft.
Pilot Information
The pilot reported purchasing the airplane on July 30, 1998, seven days before the accident. At the time of the accident, the pilot had a total of 15 hours of flight experience in the make and model of the aircraft.