What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) When pilot arrived at Claremore, OK there were several aircraft in the local area. Anticipating being able to enter the pattern he lowered the landing gear. After observing the traffic in the area the pilot elected to raise the landing gear with the intent of lowering it later while in the pattern. Pilot then entered the pattern and landed with the gear still up.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) WHEN PILOT ARRIVED AT CLAREMORE, OK THERE WERE SEVERAL AIRCRAFT IN THE LOCAL AREA. ANTICIPATING BEING ABLE TO ENTER THE PATTERN HE LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR. AFTER OBSERVING THE TRAFFIC IN THE AREA THE PILOT ELECTED TO RAISE THE LANDING GEAR WITH THE INTENT OF LOWERING IT LATER WHILE IN THE PATTERN. PILOT THEN ENTERED THE PATTERN AND LANDED WITH THE GEAR STILL UP.
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