Accident Overview
A pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings when the accident occurred. After completing two touch-and-go maneuvers, the pilot elected to practice a simulated forced landing. During this practice, the pilot reported lowering the landing gear while the aircraft was on a downwind leg. However, the pilot did not report whether the gear was down and locked, or whether a warning horn was heard. Subsequently, the aircraft was landed with full flaps, but the landing gear was retracted.
Flight Details
The pilot had been conducting routine touch-and-go landings. After two successful landings and takeoffs, the pilot decided to simulate an engine failure scenario by practicing a forced landing. The simulated forced landing was initiated, and the pilot indicated that the landing gear was lowered while the aircraft was on the downwind leg. The downwind leg is a standard segment of a traffic pattern where pilots typically configure the aircraft for landing. However, it was not confirmed whether the gear fully extended and locked into place, or if any auditory warning was present.
Post-Accident Inspection
Following the gear-up landing, an inspection of the aircraft was conducted. The inspection found no evidence of a preimpact malfunction or failure of the landing gear or the gear warning systems. This indicates that the systems were likely functioning normally at the time of the landing.