What happened
On May 17, 2015, a Piper PA 31-350, registration N4079H, was on final approach to an uncontrolled airport in Homer, Alaska. During the approach, an aircraft that had previously landed reported the presence of a moose near the runway. Simultaneously, an airport maintenance worker used the common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) to announce an attempt to chase the moose away from the runway.
While attempting to monitor the location of the moose and the maintenance vehicle, and while also managing potential wake turbulence from the preceding aircraft, the pilot failed to extend the landing gear. The aircraft touched down with the gear in the retracted position, causing the plane to slide approximately 1,200 feet along the runway. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, and the pilot was not injured.