Incident Overview
A certified flight instructor (CFI) with 11,623 hours of flight experience reported an incident involving a pilot receiving instruction who held 6,727 hours of flight time. During a simulated engine-out landing, the landing gear was not extended prior to touchdown, resulting in a gear-up landing.
Sequence of Events
While on the downwind leg of the approach, the pilot under instruction was practicing an inoperative engine procedure, which diverted their attention from the landing gear extension. As power was reduced on final approach for landing, the aural gear warning horn sounded. The CFI stated that it was doubtful a go-around could have been initiated successfully. Consequently, power was reduced to idle on both engines, and the aircraft landed with the landing gear retracted.
Pilot Actions
The CFI reported that the failure to extend the landing gear was due to the pilot's focus on the simulated engine failure procedure. No further details regarding the aircraft type, registration, location, or injuries were provided in the source.