No fatalities
6 Jul 2020: Beech 33 F33A — Leading Edge Aviation Inc — Redmond, OR
On 6 Jul 2020, a Beech 33 F33A operated by Leading Edge Aviation Inc was involved in an aviation accident near Redmond, OR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The left seated flight instructor’s improper manipulation of the landing gear position selection lever to the up position while still on the landing roll, which ultimately resulted in a landing gear collapse during a subsequent landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The left seated flight instructor’s improper manipulation of the landing gear position selection lever to the up position while still on the landing roll, which ultimately resulted in a landing gear collapse during a subsequent landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Instructor/check pilot