Approach and Holding
As the flight entered the airport area, air traffic control instructed the pilot to hold. During the holding pattern, the pilot completed the pre-landing checklist except for extending the landing gear.
Vectoring and Landing Clearance
When the pilot received landing instructions, the flight was vectored to enter the base leg. At approximately five miles out, the pilot made a call to company ground personnel to inform them that he would be a little late. The flight was then cleared to land.
Final Approach and Landing
Everything was normal on final approach until, during the flare, the power was reduced to idle. When the power was reduced, the landing gear warning horn sounded. The airplane then landed with the gear retracted and slid approximately 750 feet before coming to a stop.
Pilot Statement
The pilot stated that normally the landing gear is extended at the five-mile point; however, on the day of the accident, he felt that the call to the ground personnel distracted him from the normal procedures.