Summary
When the aircraft landed, there was a crosswind from the right at about 10 kts. After a ground roll of about 300 m, the pilot elected to retract the flaps before commencing braking. Because of the crosswind, he was looking ahead of the aircraft to maintain directional control and inadvertently selected the landing gear control to the UP position. The landing gear retracted, and the aircraft slid on its belly for a further 300 m.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199603590 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 04/11/1996 |
| Location | Oakey Aerodrome |
| State | Queensland |
| Report release date | 12/03/1997 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Incorrect configuration |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Beech Aircraft Corp |
|---|---|
| Model | 58 |
| Registration | VH-GJZ |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Tamworth NSW |
| Destination | Oakey QLD |
| Damage | Substantial |