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Amphibious aircraft pilot reported distraction due to other traffic in the pattern; resulting in a gear-up landing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1687901 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201909 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | SFM.Airport |
| State Reference | ME |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Landing |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Private Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Sea |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 24 Flight Crew Total 732 Flight Crew Type 650 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Ground Event / Encounter Gear Up Landing |
Narrative:
I returned to the airport after multiple water landings. I planned a crosswind entry. I identified another aircraft entering 45 degree for left downwind. I communicated with other aircraft and planned for him to enter pattern first. I performed a 360 degree turn and slowed the aircraft for spacing. I followed behind this aircraft. I maintained appropriate spacing and visual contact until the other aircraft was clear of the runway. I ran the pre-landing check list on downwind. I maintained pattern altitude through extended downwind and base. I made a normal approach to landing. The touch down felt normal but roll out was slightly rough. I announced on CTAF that I had a flat tire and was shutting down on the runway.I communicated with the FBO and the FBO sent a tug for tow. I exited the airplane to assess. I identified a wheels up landing. I was distracted by the additional airplane in the pattern ahead.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Amphibious aircraft pilot reported distraction due to other traffic in the pattern; resulting in a gear-up landing.
Narrative: I returned to the airport after multiple water landings. I planned a crosswind entry. I identified another aircraft entering 45 degree for left downwind. I communicated with other aircraft and planned for him to enter pattern first. I performed a 360 degree turn and slowed the aircraft for spacing. I followed behind this aircraft. I maintained appropriate spacing and visual contact until the other aircraft was clear of the runway. I ran the pre-landing check list on downwind. I maintained pattern altitude through extended downwind and base. I made a normal approach to landing. The touch down felt normal but roll out was slightly rough. I announced on CTAF that I had a flat tire and was shutting down on the runway.I communicated with the FBO and the FBO sent a tug for tow. I exited the airplane to assess. I identified a wheels up landing. I was distracted by the additional airplane in the pattern ahead.
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.