Beechcraft D95A Landing Gear Retraction Incident at Sabadell Airport (EC-BCB)

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details On February 12, 2004, at 13:50, a Beechcraft D95A with registration EC-BCB was involved in an incident at Sabadell Airport in Barcelona. The aircraft was equipped with two Lycoming IO-360-B1B engines. The flight was a general aviation training operation conducted under dual command. The pilot in command was a 29-year-old commercial pilot and instructor with 2,300 total flight hours and 500 hours on the aircraft type. ## Sequence of Events The aircraft departed Sabadell Airport for a training flight of approximately one hour. During the landing maneuver, after the wheels made contact with the runway and the aircraft had traveled about 50 meters, the landing gear lever was activated, causing the gear to retract. The aircraft continued on the runway with the gear retracted for approximately 100 meters before coming to a complete stop. During this period, the aircraft deviated to the right of the runway but did not leave the paved surface. ## Outcome and Damage Both occupants were uninjured and were able to exit the aircraft under their own power. The aircraft sustained significant damage to the propellers, engines, and lower fuselage. Additional damage included marks on the runway. ## Investigation Findings Based on crew statements, the investigation concluded that the incident was caused by the accidental activation of the landing gear retraction lever during landing, when the pilot intended to operate the flaps lever.