Investigation number
199600804
Occurrence date
State
South Australia
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Wheels up landing
Occurrence class
Accident
The pilot was undergoing an instructional flight as part of his training for a commercial pilot licence. When overhead Murray Bridge airfield the instructor simulated an engine power failure for the pilot to practice a forced landing. Their attention was distracted by an ultralight aircraft operating in the circuit area, and as a result they forget to carry out the final landing checks, and landed the aircraft with the landing gear still in the retracted position.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Piper Aircraft Corp
Model
PA-28RT-201
Registration
VH-HSN
Sector
Piston
Departure point
Parafield SA
Destination
Parafield SA
Damage
Substantial