Pilot Forgets to Extend Landing Gear Before Touchdown

Incident Overview

An accident occurred when a retractable landing gear airplane touched down with its landing gear still retracted. The pilot had failed to extend the landing gear before landing, leading to a gear-up landing. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage as a result of the incident.

Pilot Report and Mechanical Status

Following the accident, the pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. This indicates that the aircraft was functioning correctly at the time of the incident.

Failure to Submit Accident Report

After multiple requests from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the pilot failed to submit the required NTSB Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report Form 6120.1. This form is typically used to document the details of an aviation accident for investigation purposes.