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The pilot of a navion landed with the landing gear retracted after becoming distracted with comments from other pilots as to the runway in use.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1104152 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201307 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Navion |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Landing |
| Route In Use | Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | VFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Landing Gear |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Private |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 30 Flight Crew Total 210 Flight Crew Type 50 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Ground Event / Encounter Gear Up Landing |
Narrative:
I was approaching [the runway]; on a 45; at pattern altitude with the intent of landing when I heard someone call that they were using [the opposite direction runway]. I then called that I was crossing midfield with the intent of making a left downwind for [the opposite direction runway]. As I crossed I saw that the windsock was clearly showing that [the original runway] was the proper runway so I radioed that I was cancelling and leaving the pattern. I left the pattern and circled to come back across midfield again. I radioed that I was crossing midfield for a left downwind for [the original runway]. At some point; when I was setting up again; someone radioed they were going to set up for [the opposite direction runway]. I again called that I was approaching [the original runway]. After the screeching metal stopped I again looked at my checklist which was strapped to my leg. I had done all items before and after wheels down but had failed to do the most important item. I apparently allowed my attention to be diverted - stupid mistake. As to a corrective action; I believe the best advice I got; and what would have saved my plane; my wallet; and my pride; was to start the checklist over again whenever attention is diverted.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: The pilot of a Navion landed with the landing gear retracted after becoming distracted with comments from other pilots as to the runway in use.
Narrative: I was approaching [the runway]; on a 45; at pattern altitude with the intent of landing when I heard someone call that they were using [the opposite direction runway]. I then called that I was crossing midfield with the intent of making a left downwind for [the opposite direction runway]. As I crossed I saw that the windsock was clearly showing that [the original runway] was the proper runway so I radioed that I was cancelling and leaving the pattern. I left the pattern and circled to come back across midfield again. I radioed that I was crossing midfield for a left downwind for [the original runway]. At some point; when I was setting up again; someone radioed they were going to set up for [the opposite direction runway]. I again called that I was approaching [the original runway]. After the screeching metal stopped I again looked at my checklist which was strapped to my leg. I had done all items before and after wheels down but had failed to do the most important item. I apparently allowed my attention to be diverted - stupid mistake. As to a corrective action; I believe the best advice I got; and what would have saved my plane; my wallet; and my pride; was to start the checklist over again whenever attention is diverted.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.