Summary
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.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199600804 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 09/03/1996 |
| Location | Murray Bridge |
| State | South Australia |
| Report release date | 15/03/1996 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Wheels up landing |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Piper Aircraft Corp |
|---|---|
| Model | PA-28RT-201 |
| Registration | VH-HSN |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Flying Training |
| Departure point | Parafield SA |
| Destination | Parafield SA |
| Damage | Substantial |