Accident
An airplane landed with its landing gear retracted on runway 5, which measures 2,599 feet in length and 75 feet in width. The landing occurred following a visual approach to the airport. During the touchdown, the airplane came into contact with the runway surface while the landing gear was not extended, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was uninjured.
Investigation
After the accident, during the recovery of the airplane, investigators examined the cockpit landing gear controls. The landing gear control handle was found in the down position. Additionally, no landing gear circuit breakers were found to have tripped. When the master switch was turned on, the landing gear extended normally, and the landing gear position indicators showed that the landing gear was extended and locked down. No further anomalies were identified with the landing gear system.
Findings
The aircraft experienced a gear-up landing despite the landing gear control handle being in the down position and the circuit breakers not tripped. The landing gear system functioned correctly when electrical power was applied after the accident. The reason the landing gear did not extend during the approach remains undetermined based on the available information.