Summary
On arrival overhead, the pilot observed sheep on the flight strip. He made two low passes in an attempt to clear the sheep. During the third pass the remaining sheep cleared the runway so the pilot decided to discontinue the pass and make a straight in approach for a landing.
The pilot did not complete his pre-landing checks, and the landing gear was not lowered. The landing gear warning horn did not sound during the approach, possibly because of a higher than normal power setting.
The aircraft was landed with the landing gear retracted.
The pilot reported that he was distracted by the need to chase the sheep of the strip, and he forgot to lower the gear.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199601286 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 20/04/1996 |
| Location | Morawa (ALA) |
| State | Western Australia |
| Report release date | 30/05/1996 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Wheels up landing |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 210L |
| Registration | VH-BBN |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Karratha WA |
| Destination | Moora WA |
| Damage | Substantial |