What happened
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Pilot reported he was doing solo pattern work, touch and gos.
On the downwind he reported the sun was really bright when he put the gear down and he did not verify a green indication.
He noted on final the winds were about 25 knots and gusty.
He reported the gear collasped on touch down.
The aircraft recieved minor damage to the airframe. The gear motor circuit breaker was was not engaged.
The weather was clear and windy.
As the FAA filed it
PILOT REPORTED HE WAS DOING SOLO PATTERN WORK, TOUCH AND GOS.
ON THE DOWNWIND HE REPORTED THE SUN WAS REALLY BRIGHT WHEN HE PUT THE GEAR DOWN AND HE DID NOT VERIFY A GREEN INDICATION.
HE NOTED ON FINAL THE WINDS WERE ABOUT 25 KNOTS AND GUSTY.
HE REPORTED THE GEAR COLLASPED ON TOUCH DOWN.
THE AIRCRAFT RECIEVED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE AIRFRAME. THE GEAR MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS WAS NOT ENGAGED.
THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND WINDY.
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