PA-34-200 Seneca I
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 16; Flight Crew Total 1390; Flight Crew Type 290
Situational Awareness; Distraction
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Gear Up Landing
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged
Human Factors
I was flying on an IFR flight. I was doing the RNAV GPS approach. ATC pointed out traffic close by. My ADSB also indicated several targets. I canceled IFR to approach the field VFR to enter the pattern in sequence. As I was approaching the field I announced my intentions to cross over midfield and enter left traffic (there were other planes in the final approach). Someone called and advised that the airport has right traffic to 21. So I entered right traffic to 21. Not used to right traffic; I usually put the gear down as soon as I am over midfield. I kept watching for the traffic since they appeared to be slower. The wind was gusting to 21 knots so I decided to use only 25 degrees flaps. As soon as I dropped the flaps and the speed went to 110 I placed my hand on the landing gear; as is customary midfield. However; I got distracted by an announcement indicating someone was entering the pattern and started looking for the traffic. Usually in the phase of flight I use my checklist again; I did not. I turned base and final. Contrary to my practice (and training) I did not check the checklist required three green lights indicating gear down. The stall horn sounded at the same time that the gear up; but it was too late. The plane slid straight on the runway. As we started sliding on the runway I secured the plane turning off all electrical equipment.In the future; I plan to drop down the gear as soon as I get to 120 knots (usually 10 miles out) on approach to a non-controlled airport. I will also check and re-check my checklist.
The pilot of a PA34 reported the circumstances that led to a gear-up landing.