Incident Overview
A pilot was conducting touch-and-go landing practice. Due to reduced visibility, the pilot flew a tighter-than-normal traffic pattern. The pilot reported being distracted by the visibility conditions.
Sequence of Events
During the landing attempt, the pilot failed to lower the landing gear. As the aircraft touched down, the propeller blades struck the runway surface. The pilot then initiated a go-around.
Degraded Performance and Subsequent Landing
The propeller blades were bent from the runway contact, degrading aircraft performance. While attempting to land, the pilot overshot final approach and could not properly align the aircraft with the runway because of the reduced performance.
Final Touchdown and Impact
The aircraft touched down in a field adjacent to the runway. It contacted a snow bank, then traveled across the runway before coming to a stop.
Post-Incident Inspection
Inspection of the aircraft revealed that the landing gear warning horn was inoperative when the landing gear was retracted and the flaps were extended beyond 15 degrees.