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ERA22LA367

2022-07-16 · Butler, Georgia, United States · Minor · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport 6A1

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s retraction the landing gear just prior to touchdown on the runway.

Factual narrative

Just before touching down to land, the pilot could not remember if he extended the landing gear. He said he then grabbed the gear handle (which was in the down position) and retracted the gear. The glider landed gear up and bounced, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, tail boom, and tail section. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • — Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-Main landing gear-Incorrect use/operation
  • — Personnel issues-Action/decision-Action-Incorrect action performance-Pilot

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2022_ERA22LA367.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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