Probable cause
The pilot’s inadvertent landing gear retraction during the landing roll.
NTSB analysis
The pilot of the retractable-landing-gear airplane reported that, during the landing roll, he reached for the flap switch to retract the flaps, and although the flap and landing gear switches are on the left and right side of the control column, respectively, he inadvertently retracted the landing gear.
The pilot added that he had previously flown other airplanes that had the flap switch on the right side of the control column.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA18CA342 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 28, 2018
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Corona, California
- Nearest airport
- Corona Muni (AJO)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Beech D35
- N-number
- N2167D
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1953
- 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.