Accident Summary
The pilot of an airplane made an inadvertent gear-up landing, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. The incident occurred while the airplane was on final approach to the runway. The pilot had adjusted the propeller and the mixture settings in preparation for landing but failed to confirm the position of the landing gear.
As the airplane entered the landing flare, with the landing gear still retracted, the tower controller instructed the pilot to abort the landing. Before the pilot could execute the go-around, the propeller struck the runway surface. The airplane subsequently contacted the runway, sustaining substantial damage.
Investigation Findings
Following the accident, an airplane mechanic at the airport performed a cursory examination of the landing gear system. The inspection revealed no anomalies in the system. The mechanic noted that the audible gear warning horn sounded when the respective circuit breaker was pulled, indicating that the warning system was functional at the time of the check.