Gear-up landing destroys aircraft during touch-and-go (N6955P)

What happened

The pilot was conducting a touch-and-go maneuver on runway 18. During the landing phase, the pilot did not extend the landing gear. Consequently, the airplane touched down on its belly rather than on the wheels. As the aircraft skidded along the pavement, it caught fire. The plane eventually stopped on the runway and was destroyed by the post-impact fire. The pilot, who was the only person on board, sustained no injuries.

Findings

The primary factor in this accident was the failure to lower the landing gear. This oversight led directly to the gear-up contact with the runway surface, resulting in structural damage and subsequent fire that destroyed the aircraft.