Summary
The pilot was demonstrating a short field landing to his instructor during a Biennial Flight Review. On late final approach, the instructor twice shouted at the pilot that the gear was not down and when the pilot reached for the throttle the instructor thought that they were about to go around. Instead, the pilot closed the throttle resulting in a wheels up landing.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199601643 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 27/05/1996 |
| Location | Maryborough Aerodrome |
| State | Queensland |
| Report release date | 23/07/1996 |
| 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-24-250 |
| Registration | VH-SME |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Flying Training |
| Departure point | Maryborough QLD |
| Destination | Maryborough QLD |
| Damage | Substantial |