Training Flight Ends in Aft Fuselage Damage After Landing Abort

Incident Overview and Flight Sequence A certified flight instructor (CFI) reported that during a training flight, he initiated a simulated engine power failure. The student pilot trimmed the airplane for a glide speed of 65 knots and maneuvered to a nearby grass runway. ## Approach and Landing During the final approach segment, with twenty degrees of flaps, the student pilot entered a slip. The CFI reported that shortly thereafter the airplane landed. During the landing roll, the airplane hit a “hole or obstacle” and bounced. The CFI applied power and aborted the landing. ## Damage and Mechanical Findings After returning to the departure airport, structural damage and skin deformation were discovered to the aft fuselage. The operator reported damage to longerons and an aft bulkhead. The operator reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.