Beech 1900C accident near Homer, Alaska, October 23, 2013
On October 23, 2013 at about 11:30 pm local time, a 1990 Beech 1900C, registered N575U, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Homer, Alaska (Homer Airport). It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). No one was hurt; 15 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The first officer inadvertently selecting the landing gear handle up after touchdown during the landing rollout. Contributing to the accident was the first officer's decision to reconfigure the airplane while still on the active runway.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 23, 2013 · about 11:30 pm local time
- Place
- Homer, Alaska · Homer Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 15 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 1900C C, built 1990 · all 1900Cs on the register
- Registration
- N575U · no longer on the register · serial UC-93
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The captain was the pilot flying and conducted a visual approach to runway 22. The aircraft was configured on final approach with the landing gear down and the flaps selected to landing. The first officer indicated that, after touchdown on the runway, while intending to retract the flaps, he inadvertently selected the landing gear handle up. The nose landing gear and both main landing gear retracted and the airplane slid to a stop on the runway resting on the lower fuselage, wings, and engine nacelles.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Landing gear not configured during landing (landing roll)
- Landing gear collapse during landing (landing roll) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- cause Personnel issues › Action/decision › Action › Incorrect action performance › Flight crew
- factor Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Use of equip/system › Flight crew
- factor Personnel issues › Action/decision › Action › Incorrect action selection › Flight crew
- factor Personnel issues › Action/decision › Info processing/decision › Identification/recognition › Flight crew
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, flight instructor
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 7,609 hours in all; 134 in the last 90 days; 66 in the last 30 days; 6,639 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: August 5, 2013
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
Co-pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,337 hours in all; 383 in this make and model; 204 in the last 90 days; 83 in the last 30 days; 1,581 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: February 9, 2013
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 29,841 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, October 4, 2013
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: P&W Canada PT6A-65B (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: P&W Canada PT6A-65B (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Operator: Era Aviation INC
The flight
- Departed from: KANC Anchorage AK at 4:00 pm
- Destination: KHOM Homer AK
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 22, 6,701 ft by 150 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 070° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 43°F (6°C), dew point 27°F (-3°C)
- Altimeter: 29.79 inHg
- Observation at 5:53 pm from PAHO
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 13 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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