Incident Details
The pilot reported that before landing, he completed his cockpit duties and moved the landing gear lever to the down position. However, he lost sight of another aircraft in the traffic pattern and became preoccupied with trying to locate it. He was also preoccupied with turbulent air conditions. The pilot stated that he did not check the landing gear position light or the mechanical indicator on the floor.
During the landing, the aircraft touched down with the landing gear retracted. The pilot noted that the wind was gusting to 25 knots at the time.
Examination Findings
An examination of the aircraft revealed that an electrical wire for the landing gear warning horn had become disconnected. As a result, the warning system was not functional. The disconnected wire prevented the horn from sounding, which would have alerted the pilot that the gear was not down and locked.