C-182 pilot interrupted the landing checklist to turn on pilot-controlled runway lighting; scanned f...

Narrative:

Entered mid-field left downwind from the southeast for landing runway 22.... After establishing left base leg I initiated the landing checklist configuring initial flaps; mixture; props; carb heat; fuel selector and checking master/ignition switches; but paused running the checklist when I noticed the runway lights were not illuminated. Although the runway was visible; it was the beginning of dusk and I turned my attention to activating the pilot controlled runway lights with 3 clicks on (radio frequency). After a couple unsuccessful attempts I turned my attention to finishing the base leg and accomplishing the turn on to final while scanning for traffic. Once on final I focused on scanning the airport environment for ground traffic and deer activity in vicinity of the runway/taxiways. I continued the approach and in the landing flair I sensed it was taking longer to touch down and the airplane was lower than I expected when I remembered not completing the portion of the landing checklist for gear and final flaps; but the airplane settled on to the runway before I could initiate a go-around.factors contributing to the event: not completing the landing checklist once initiated; my normal flow being distracted by non-critical concerns. Not initiating the landing checklist before/or on the downwind leg; my normal flow; instead waiting until the base leg. Not checking gumps on final; my normal flow. Out-of-sequence/interruptions of normal flows.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: C-182 Pilot interrupted the Landing checklist to turn on pilot-controlled runway lighting; scanned for ground traffic and deer activity; and touched down without extending the landing gear.

Narrative: Entered mid-field left downwind from the southeast for landing Runway 22.... After establishing left base leg I initiated the landing checklist configuring initial flaps; mixture; props; carb heat; fuel selector and checking master/ignition switches; but paused running the checklist when I noticed the runway lights were not illuminated. Although the runway was visible; it was the beginning of dusk and I turned my attention to activating the pilot controlled runway lights with 3 clicks on (radio frequency). After a couple unsuccessful attempts I turned my attention to finishing the base leg and accomplishing the turn on to final while scanning for traffic. Once on final I focused on scanning the airport environment for ground traffic and deer activity in vicinity of the runway/taxiways. I continued the approach and in the landing flair I sensed it was taking longer to touch down and the airplane was lower than I expected when I remembered not completing the portion of the landing checklist for gear and final flaps; but the airplane settled on to the runway before I could initiate a go-around.Factors contributing to the event: Not completing the landing checklist once initiated; my normal flow Being distracted by non-critical concerns. Not Initiating the landing checklist before/or on the downwind leg; my normal flow; instead waiting until the base leg. Not checking GUMPS on final; my normal flow. Out-of-sequence/interruptions of normal flows.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.

Attributes
ACN	1291555
Time
Date	201508
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Dusk
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Landing
Route In Use	None
Flight Plan	None
Component
Aircraft Component	Landing Gear
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Single Pilot
Qualification	Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Flight Engineer Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 17 Flight Crew Total 3466 Flight Crew Type 110
Events
Anomaly	Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Ground Event / Encounter Gear Up Landing

C-182 pilot interrupted the landing checklist to turn on pilot-controlled runway lighting; scanned for ground traffic and deer activity; and touched down without extending the landing gear.