Accident Overview
On 09/04/01 at 0945Z, a Cessna 210 (registration ZS-KEG) conducting circuit practice at Lanseria Airport experienced a wheels-up landing on Runway 06L. The aircraft was occupied by the pilot alone. No injuries were sustained, and the aircraft was damaged.
Flight Details
The pilot, holding a Commercial Pilot Licence, had accumulated 2,920 total flying hours, with 1,132 hours on type. The flight was operated under Private category. The pilot had completed two touch-and-go landings prior to the accident. The third landing was intended as a short-field landing with full flap and reduced airspeed.
Sequence of Events
According to the pilot, during the approach for the third landing, the landing gear was not extended. The aircraft touched down with the wheels retracted. The pilot reported that the gear unsafe warning did not operate.
Probable Cause
The South African Civil Aviation Authority determined the probable cause to be the pilot's failure to select the landing gear down.