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13 Jun 2014: BEECH 58 — Kenneth Austin — Tupelo, MS

Tupelo, MS, United States

On 13 Jun 2014, a BEECH 58 UNDESIGNAT operated by Kenneth Austin was involved in an aviation accident near Tupelo, MS. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's accidental retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll, leading to a gear collapse. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot accidentally retracted the landing gear of a Beech 58 during the landing roll at Tupelo, Mississippi.

What happened

On June 13, 2014, a Beech 58, registration N93HS, was performing a landing in Tupelo, MS. The weather conditions were reported as VMC with a visibility of 10 statute miles and winds from 040 degrees at 7 knots.

During the landing roll, the pilot mistakenly moved the landing gear handle upward instead of adjusting the flap handle. This action caused the landing gear to retract while the aircraft was still on the runway. The subsequent impact with the runway caused substantial damage to the aircraft's fuselage. There were no injuries reported following the accident.

Probable cause

The pilot's accidental retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll, leading to a gear collapse.

Contributing factors

PilotUnintentional use/operation

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