Incident Overview
During an approach to Hillenbrand Airport, the pilot observed a thunderstorm cell moving toward the airport. The pilot decided to expedite the landing sequence. Throughout the approach, the landing gear was never placed in the extended position. Despite believing that he had lowered the landing gear, the pilot later stated that he was "very busy" during the approach and that his attention was "focused" outside the aircraft during the landing phase.
Landing and Damage
The aircraft touched down with its landing gear in the retracted position, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. The extent of the damage included structural components of the aircraft, but no further details are provided in the report.
Pilot Statement
The pilot acknowledged that he thought he had extended the landing gear but attributed the oversight to the high workload and external focus required during the final approach. The report does not elaborate on any other contributing factors or circumstances leading to the incident.