Incident Overview
The pilot of a single-engine airplane reported that air traffic control (ATC) instructed him to enter a right base leg, crossing in front of a passenger jet that was on final approach to another runway. The pilot accepted this option and stated that he did not feel rushed; however, the deviation from his typical traffic pattern entry interrupted his checklist usage. As a result, he failed to extend the landing gear.
Landing and Damage
The airplane subsequently touched down with the landing gear retracted, leading to a gear-up landing. This caused substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Pilot Statement
The pilot indicated that the interruption from his routine pattern entry and checklist procedures led to the omission of the gear extension step. He did not report any other contributing factors.