Accident Overview
A twin-engine airplane conducting a practice instrument approach followed by a touch-and-go maneuver experienced a nose landing gear collapse. The flight crew consisted of a student pilot and a flight instructor, and the aircraft carried a total of three occupants.
Sequence of Events
After completing the instrument approach, the crew initiated a touch-and-go. During the landing roll, the instructor instructed the student to retract the flaps. The student mistakenly moved the landing gear selector handle to the "UP" position instead of the flap control. The instructor immediately moved the handle back to "DOWN," but the nose landing gear had partially retracted and collapsed.
Runway Excursion and Final Position
The airplane continued down the runway for about 240 feet before exiting the right side onto the grass. It came to rest in a nose-down attitude.
Occupant Egress and Damage Assessment
All three individuals on board exited the airplane unassisted. A post-accident examination by maintenance personnel revealed structural damage to the right wing. The investigation found no reported anomalies with the landing gear system prior to the event.