Landing gear collapse: Beechcraft V35B Bonanza, N35KA, accident occurred on February 17, 2026, at Gulf Shores-Jack Edwards Airport (JKA/KJKA), Gulf Shores, Alabama

• Location: Gulf Shores, Alabama 
• Accident Number: ERA26LA117 
• Date & Time: February 17, 2026, 12:30 Local 
• Registration: N35KA 
• Aircraft: Beech V35 
• Aircraft Damage: Substantial 
• Defining Event: Landing gear collapse 
• Injuries: 3 None 
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

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The pilot reported that during the takeoff he inadvertently retracted the landing gear prior to establishing a positive rate of climb. The pilot initially tried to continue the takeoff, and the airplane briefly became airborne before he then elected to reject the takeoff and land on the remaining runway. The airplane came to rest on its on the underside of the fuselage with the landing gear retracted, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.

- Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to establish a positive rate of climb before retracting the landing gear, which resulted in abnormal runway contact during the takeoff roll.