On September 14, 1997, a De Havilland DHC-8-300 (Dash-8) (registration HK-4062X) operated by Intercontinental Colombia - Intercontinental de Aviación was involved in an aviation accident near Pereira-Matecaña, Colombia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The unexpected retraction of the landing gear during the aircraft's braking roll led to the belly landing. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft experienced an unexpected landing gear retraction during the braking phase of a landing, resulting in a belly landing with no injuries.
What happened
During a routine approach and landing sequence, the aircraft completed its touchdown and began the necessary braking maneuvers. Approximately 700 meters into the rollout, the landing gear began to slowly retract while the aircraft was still in motion on the runway. This unexpected movement caused the aircraft to settle onto its fuselage. The impact of the belly landing resulted in the aircraft being declared a total loss, as the structural damage was beyond repair.
Findings
All 44 individuals on board managed to evacuate the aircraft without sustaining any injuries.
The primary factor in the accident was the unintended retraction of the undercarriage during the post-landing braking phase.
Probable cause
The unexpected retraction of the landing gear during the aircraft's braking roll led to the belly landing.