Incident Overview
A pilot reported an incident during landing at Madison County Airport. The pilot initially planned to approach and land on runway 35 but was informed of the winds by FAA Jackson Approach Control and decided to land on runway 17. This decision placed the aircraft higher on the approach. The pilot lowered the wing flaps and landing gear and approached at a steeper angle and higher than normal speed.
Sequence of Events
During the landing flare and touchdown, the landing gear warning horn sounded as the propellers contacted the runway. The pilot believes that when attempting to lower the landing gear, he placed the handle in the neutral position instead of the down position.
Pilot Statement
The pilot stated that he was informed of the winds by FAA Jackson Approach Control and subsequently decided to change runways. He noted that the approach was higher and faster than normal. He attributed the propeller contact to the landing gear handle being in neutral rather than down.
Conclusion
The incident involved a landing gear handle position error leading to propeller contact with the runway. No further details about the aircraft, injuries, or damage were provided in the source.