What happened
On April 18, 2008, a Beech 95-B55, registration N8991M, landed on runway 24. Following touchdown, the pilot attempted to raise the flaps to improve braking effectiveness. However, the pilot mistakenly operated the landing gear lever instead of the flap lever. This action caused the landing gear to retract while the aircraft was still in the rollout phase, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. There were no injuries resulting from the incident.
The investigation
Review of the event confirmed that the pilot's error led to the unintended retraction of the gear during the landing roll.