Aircraft Information
The aircraft involved was a Beech 95-B55, registration G-UROP, manufactured in 1982. It was powered by two Continental IO-470-L piston engines.
Flight Details
The flight was conducted as a private flight on 15 July 1999 at 1907 hours UTC. The aircraft landed normally at Sleap Aerodrome in Shropshire.
Incident Sequence
During the landing rollout, the pilot inadvertently retracted the landing gear. This resulted in the aircraft settling onto its belly, causing shock loading to the landing gear, nose cone, propellers, and engines.
Occupants and Injuries
There was one crew member and one passenger on board. Both the pilot and the passenger sustained no injuries.
Pilot Information
The pilot held a Private Pilot's Licence and was 47 years old. His total flying experience was 800 hours, including 200 hours on type. In the last 90 days, he had flown 12 hours, and in the last 28 days, 6 hours.
Damage
The damage was limited to the landing gear, nose cone, propellers, and engines, which were all shock loaded.