Airplane Lands with Gear Retracted After Checklist Omission (N6370P)

Summary

The aircraft executed a landing with the landing gear still in the retracted position. Upon touchdown, the airplane slid approximately 150 feet down the runway on its belly before coming to a stop.

Sequence of Events

The pilot performed the before landing checklist while on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern. He then continued the approach without executing a final check of the landing gear position. During the landing flare, the airplane touched down on the bottom of the fuselage, causing it to slide along the runway surface.

Pilot Statement

The pilot reported that he forgot to extend the landing gear because he did not complete a final checklist check prior to landing. He also stated that the airplane experienced no mechanical malfunctions or failures before the impact.