# NTSB NYC03LA006: Beech 58, N8199R, Allentown, PA, October 12, 2002

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 12, 2002, 09:50 local (13:50 UTC)
- Place: Allentown, PA
- Coordinates: 40.653888, -75.444999
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6539&lon=-75.4450&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 5, 2004
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA
- NTSB case key (mKey): 55932
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC03LA006
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/55932/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA006

## Probable cause

The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear on the ground.

## Sequence of events

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

- Gear retraction on ground, landing - roll
  - gear retraction - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

Upon touching down on the runway, during the rollout, the pilot attempted to raise the flaps; however, he mistakenly raised the landing gear handle.  The landing gear retracted and the airplane slid to a stop on the runway.

## Factual narrative

On October 12, 2002, at 0950 eastern daylight time, a Beech 58, N8199R, was substantially damaged while landing at the Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE), Allentown, Pennsylvania.  The certificated airline transport pilot was not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.

According to the pilot, after departing from ABE, he heard an "unidentifiable" noise, and elected to return to the airport.  After touching down on runway 06, during the rollout, the pilot attempted to raise the flaps; however, mistakenly raised the landing gear handle.  The landing gear retracted and the airplane slid to a stop on the runway.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8199R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8199R-2012-03-14), registration cancelled 2012-03-14, S/N TH-530, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Beech 58
- Registry model: [Beech 58](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58) (registry code 1152740) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TH530
- Airframe hours: 4390
- Engines: Continental IO-520 285 horsepower reciprocating; Continental IO-520 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: TAR Air
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 28, 2001, 150 hours before
- Departed: ABE, Allentown, PA
- Destination: ABE, Allentown, PA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: ABE, Lehigh Valley International, runway 06, 7,600 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; injuries: none; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review August 30, 2002; seat: left; flight hours: 3,800 total, 525 in this make and model, 3,636 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 16 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.14 inHg
- Observed at: ABE

## 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 20021012028859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021012028859A), Oct 12, 2002: Beech 58, Allentown, PA, Substantial damage. (.19) On October 12, 2002, at 0950 eastern daylight time, a Beech 58, N8199R, was substantially damaged while landing at the Lehigh Valley International…

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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