Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot in command's inadvertent activation of the landing gear switch while attempting to raise wing flaps during landing rollout, resulting in collapse of the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot in command's diverted attention to the runway turnoff point and an air carrier aircraft landing behind him.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
Pilot stated that after landing while attempting to raise flaps to get weight on wheels, he inadvertently raised the gear handle. The landing gear then collapsed. He stated he was distracted by focusing on the runway turnoff and that an airliner was landing behind him.
Source record
Factual narrative
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