Flight Details
A flight instructor and a student pilot, who held a commercial pilot certificate and occupied the right seat, were conducting an instructional flight. The instructor asked the student to simulate an emergency landing following an engine failure.
Accident Sequence
The student reduced the throttle to idle, turned the aircraft toward the runway, and executed the GUMPS checklist (gas, undercarriage, mixture, propeller, seat belt and switches). The student stated that the landing gear and flaps would not be deployed until the runway was assured. After establishing the aircraft on the centerline, the student did not complete a final check. Subsequently, the aircraft was landed with the gear retracted.
Damage and Findings
The lower fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.