Gear-up landing during single-engine practice

Casualties unknown • Hobart, IN, US

A flight instructor and a commercial multiengine student experienced a gear-up landing while practicing single-engine procedures in preparation for a checkride.

What happened

A flight instructor and a commercial multiengine student were conducting traffic pattern work and practicing single-engine procedures to prepare for an upcoming checkride. During the flight, the instructor simulated a failure of the right engine and directed the student to execute a single-engine landing. The aircraft touched down with its landing gear in the up position.

The instructor reported that the landing gear had been extended prior to touchdown and that three green lights, indicating the gear was down and locked, were visible before the aircraft reached the ground.

Probable cause

The landing gear was in the up position during touchdown despite the selector being in the down position and no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunction.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1993-09-16 Piper PA-23-160 accident near Hobart, IN?

A flight instructor and a commercial multiengine student experienced a gear-up landing while practicing single-engine procedures in preparation for a checkride.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1993-09-16 involved a Piper PA-23-160, registration N4470P, at Hobart, IN.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The landing gear was in the up position during touchdown despite the selector being in the down position and no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunction.

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