History of the Flight
On 25 November 2019, a Beechcraft Duchess BE76, registration EC-INC, operated by AERODYNAMICS MÁLAGA, S.L., took off from La Axarquía Aerodrome (LEAX) at 08:15 local time for a visual instruction flight with three persons on board. After approximately one hour of flight performing various practice maneuvers, including an engine failure procedure at 3000 ft, the aircraft returned to LEAX to practice takeoffs, landings, and simulated engine failures in the traffic circuit. During the third and final takeoff and landing, which involved a simulated engine failure on final approach, the student pilot was instructed to perform the landing checklists while the instructor communicated their position on final approach to runway 30. Moments later, the instructor realized the landing gear had not been extended. Despite making the student pilot aware, it was too late to remedy the situation, and the student continued the approach, executing a gear-up landing. The aircraft landed on runway 30 at 09:48 local time at a speed of 65 knots with flaps not deployed. After the event, the engine controls were confirmed in the following positions: rich mixture, full forward for one engine and minimum power for the other.
Injuries to Persons
The three occupants—comprising an instructor, an observer instructor, and a student pilot—were uninjured.
Damage to the Aircraft
The aircraft sustained significant damage.
Personnel Information
The flight crew consisted of an instructor, an observer instructor, and a student pilot. No further personnel details were provided in the report.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft was a Beechcraft Duchess BE76, serial number ME-382, registration EC-INC. It was a twin-engine, low-wing aircraft. The operator was AERODYNAMICS MÁLAGA, S.L.
Meteorological Information
Specific meteorological conditions at the time of the accident were not detailed in the report.
Wreckage and Impact Information
The aircraft made a gear-up landing on the runway. The flaps were not deployed. The engine controls were found in the positions described.
Tests and Research
The investigation focused on operational and procedural aspects; no specific tests were mentioned beyond the examination of the wreckage.
Probable Cause
The investigation identified the lack of adherence to flight procedures as the probable cause of the accident. The flight instructor’s failure to ensure the landing gear was extended before landing was considered a contributory factor.