Investigation number
198902579
Occurrence date
Location
Lightning Ridge
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Wheels up landing
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
None
The aircraft was involved in local flying. On the final landing and during touchdown, the landing gear collapsed and the aircraft slid to rest on the runway. The pilot advised that the landing gear selector switch had been accidentally bumped to the`UP' position by the knee of the front seat passenger. Inspection of the landing gear selector switch revealed that the plastic identification knob had been screwed too far onto the switch arm. This rendered the locking function of the switch ineffective.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Beech Aircraft Corp
Model
36
Registration
VH-WMK
Serial number
E-1450
Operation type
Private
Departure point
Lightning Ridge NSW
Departure time
N/K
Destination
Lightning Ridge NSW
Damage
Substantial