Accident · 2014-03-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-03-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- GRUMMAN TMB-3E (N53503)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum
Probable cause
The pilot inadvertently raised the landing gear lever rather than the adjacent flap level while exiting the runway which resulted in the retraction of the left main landing gear.
Source: NTSB case WPR14CA143Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 64 | Class 2 (2013-06-07) | 4,377 total · 248 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.