Accident Beechcraft F33A Bonanza N2730R, Sunday 4 April 1982

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Date:	Sunday 4 April 1982
Time:	19:00 LT
Type:	Beechcraft F33A Bonanza
Owner/operator:	Buyrite Merchandising Corp.
Registration:	N2730R
MSN:	CE729
Total airframe hrs:	575 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-520-BA
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Ft. Lauderdale, FL - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Savannah, GA
Destination airport:	Fr. Lauderdale, FL
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED. THE PILOT RECOMMENDED THAT THE GEAR RETRACT LEVER BE LOCATED HIGHER ON THE PANEL AND NOT NEAR THE FLAP OR COWL FLAP SWITCH.

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