# NTSB Accident CHI91LA227
> **AERO COMMANDER 500B** · 1991-07-29 · HUTCHINSON, KS, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI91LA227
- **Event ID:** 20001212X17505
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1991-07-29
- **Location:** HUTCHINSON, KS, USA
- **Coordinates:** 38.059783, -97.909492
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** AERO COMMANDER
- **Model:** 500B
- **Registration:** N120EL
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED IN THE GEAR UP POSTION PREMATURELY RESULTING IN A GEAR RETRACTION DURING TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE PROPER PROCEDURES WERE NOT FOLLOWED BY THE PILOT.

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