On 1 Jul 2012, a BEECH 58 operated by EBOR MANAGEMENT INC was involved in an aviation accident near Atlanta, GA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During a touch-and-go landing, a pilot intended to retract flaps but mistakenly selected the landing gear lever, causing partial gear retraction and substantial damage to the nose section bulkhead.
Accident Details
A pilot was performing a touch-and-go landing maneuver. After touchdown, the pilot intended to retract the flaps but inadvertently selected the landing gear control lever instead. This action caused the landing gear to partially retract, and the airplane settled onto the runway. The incident resulted in substantial damage to a nose section bulkhead.
Post-Accident Examination
Following the accident, a Federal Aviation Administration inspector examined the airplane. No evidence of any pre-existing mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation was observed.