What happened
During a local instructional flight, the crew attempted a simulated engine out landing. While on short final approach, the flight instructor observed an unsafe gear indication. In response, an attempt was made to abort the landing; however, the engine failed to develop sufficient takeoff power to execute the go-around.
As the aircraft landed, the right main landing gear collapsed. Following the collapse, the airplane slid down the runway and struck a runway marker light. The impact caused substantial damage to the right wing leading edge, the flap, and the aileron. There were no injuries reported in the incident.
The investigation
An FAA Inspector performed an on-scene examination of the aircraft's components. The inspection of the engine, landing gear, and the hydraulic system found no discrepancies.