Incident Overview
During a descent from 10,000 feet mean sea level (msl) in preparation for landing on runway 21, the pilot extended 10 degrees of flaps to reduce airspeed. The pilot reported that at that point in the approach, it was his normal practice to extend the landing gear. A checklist was available and was used during the descent; however, the pilot stated that he "failed to lower the landing gear."
Gear Warning and Recognition
As the aircraft continued its approach without the landing gear extended, the gear warning horn activated. The pilot indicated that he did not recognize the warning horn at that time. The circumstances leading to the non-recognition were not specified further.
Landing and Damage
The aircraft subsequently touched down with the landing gear still retracted, resulting in a wheels-up landing. The impact caused substantial damage to the airplane. No details about injuries or the specific damage items were provided in the source.
Operational Context
No information about the aircraft type, registration, engine count, date, operator, location, or number of occupants was included in the report. The time of day and weather conditions were also not specified. At no point in the investigation summary was air traffic control involvement mentioned.