Background
The aircraft had landed earlier at Redmond in what was described as a hard landing. The pilot stated that the only problem noted during that landing was a "loud squeaking brake" during the rollout.
Flight Plan
The next leg of the flight was to terminate at Reno. However, the pilot landed at Lakeview to wait for an improvement in weather conditions.
Weather Conditions
At Lakeview, the pilot reported turbulence, rain squalls, and winds from 200 degrees at 25 knots gusting to 35 knots.
Landing Gear Check
The pilot stated that he lowered the landing gear on base leg and checked the left gear using the nacelle-mounted mirror, but did not check the gear indicator light.