M-20 J (201) / Allegro
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 120; Flight Crew Total 21000; Flight Crew Type 1000
Distraction; Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Other / Unknown; Ground Event / Encounter Gear Up Landing
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; General Maintenance Action
Human Factors; Procedure
In the process of a normal landing in light wind; VFR conditions I simply failed to select gear down. I did not maintain a 'sterile cockpit'; and believe this distraction contributed. I did have my checklist present; but obviously did not utilize it properly. This could have been avoided by being more precise and deliberate.
A M20 pilot reported he was distracted; did not complete the landing checklist and landed gear up in VMC conditions with light winds.