✈️ Gear-Up Landings: The Belly Flop No Pilot Wants! 😱 Pilots, have you ever forgotten something crucial? A gear-up landing (or belly landing) happens when an aircraft touches down without extending its landing gear. It can scrape the belly, damage props, and lead to costly repairs – but it’s often survivable if handled right. How common? In the US, about 300-400 gear-up incidents occur yearly, mostly in general aviation with retractable gear planes.  They’re super rare in commercial jets thank