# NTSB MIA82DA099: Beech F33A, N2730R, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, April 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 4, 1982, 19:00 local (Apr 5, 1982, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- Coordinates: 26.139028, -80.169624 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1390&lon=-80.1696&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 4, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70777
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA099
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70777/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA099

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Complete gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - gear retraction - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED. THE PILOT RECOMMENDED THAT THE GEAR RETRACT LEVER BE LOCATED HIGHER ON THE PANEL AND NOT NEAR THE FLAP OR COWL FLAP SWITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2730R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2730R), registered now, S/N CE-792, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH F33A
- Registry model: [Beech F33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f33a) (registry code 1151425) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: CE729
- Airframe hours: 575
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BA 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Buyrite Merchandising Corp.
- Registered owner: Buyrite Merchandising Corp.
- Departed: SAVANNAH, GA
- Destination: FR. LAUDERDALE, FL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: F11, Ft. Lauderdale Int'L, runway 9, 8,054 × 150 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 589 total, 202 in this make and model, 443 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 50° at 6 knots
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 172 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: F11

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820404012119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820404012119A), Apr 4, 1982: Beech F33A, Ft Lauderdale, FL, Substantial damage. Retracted landing gear on landing roll in place of flaps.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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