No fatalities

Retractable Landing Gear Incident During Landing Roll

Gainesville, FL, United States

On October 31, 2018, a Beech 55 95B55 was involved in an aviation accident near Gainesville, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadvertent landing gear retraction during the landing roll, which resulted in a canted left main landing gear and the wing dragging during the subsequent landing following a go-around. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 11 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

During landing roll, pilot inadvertently retracted gear, then extended it. Left main gear canted inward; second landing resulted in left wing settling, causing substantial aileron damage.

Summary

The pilot of an airplane with retractable landing gear reported an incident during the landing roll.

Narrative

During the landing roll, the pilot inadvertently moved the landing gear position lever to the "up" position. He immediately returned the lever to "down," but observed the left wing settle slightly. He added power and performed a go-around.

Once airborne, he asked air traffic control tower controllers to observe the landing gear. They confirmed the left main landing gear was "canted inward" and did not appear down and locked.

During the second landing, the pilot placed the gear handle in the down position and observed the gear indicators as "down and locked." During the landing roll, the left wing settled onto the runway.

Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left aileron.

Findings

The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

Incorrect use/operationPilot