Introduction
On 17 July 2001 at 1451Z, a Cessna 210, registration ZS-EES, operated by Virginia Flight School (G218D), was involved in an incident while conducting circuit and landing training at Virginia. The aircraft landed on Runway 23 with the landing gear retracted. The sole occupant, a student pilot, was not injured.
Weather
Weather conditions at the time were fine with a bit of haze. Visibility was approximately 5000 meters.
Sequence of Events
According to the pilot, he was very busy handling radio communications during the circuit and landing training. As a result, he neglected to lower the landing gear. The aircraft subsequently landed with the gear retracted.
Probable Cause
The probable cause of the incident was that the pilot omitted to lower the landing gear.