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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Beech J35 · Van Nuys, CA · September 25, 1985

Date: September 25, 1985 · 22:08 local
Place: Van Nuys, CA
Airport: Van Nuys
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N7235B
Reported as: Beech J35
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,500 total1,200 in this make and model22 in the last 90 days

N7235BRegistered now · Beech J35S/N D-5553 Airframe modelBeech J35 Engine modelContinental I0-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On short final pilot inadvertently retracted gear. Intended to turn on landing light.

As the FAA filed it

ON SHORT FINAL PILOT INADVERTENTLY RETRACTED GEAR. INTENDED TO TURN ON LANDING LIGHT.

Other reports on N7235B · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19810214023709IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Santa Monica, CAPilot intended to retract flaps but moved gear switch instead. Aircraft weight on gear was light. Gear retracted.Feb 14, 1981 · Reported as Beech 35BEECH · Minor damage