NTSB NYC06CA023 — 2005-10-28 · Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States

N120V has since been reassigned. It is now registered to a different aircraft (CESSNA 120, built 1946), which was not involved in this event.

Aircraft involved

N120V Beech M35 None

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll.

Factual narrative

"This report is based on information received by the NTSB. Additional details may be found in the NTSB's public docket for this case. For further information, please contact the NTSB Office of Public Inquiries." During the landing roll, the nose of the airplane "dropped," the propeller struck the runway, and the airplane skidded to a stop. A subsequent inspection of the airplane revealed that all three landing gear had retracted, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot stated that he inadvertently retracted the landing gear, instead of the flaps, during the landing roll. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2005_NYC06CA023.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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