Probable cause
The inadvertent operation of the landing handle during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose gear retraction and subsequent collision with the runway.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that, during the landing roll, as he was retracting the flaps, he inadvertently retracted the landing gear. He said that the nose of the airplane settled on to the runway and skidded to a stop, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage.
A functional test of the “landing gear safety switch” did not reveal any anomalies. The nose landing gear assembly was damaged, which prevented a “gear retraction” check.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA21LA319 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 7, 2021
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Oxford, Connecticut
- Nearest airport
- Waterbury (OXC)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Beech F33A
- N-number
- N4114S
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1973
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.