What happened
During a scheduled local training session at Newcastle Airport, an aircraft was performing maneuvers involving flapless approaches. As the flight progressed toward its landing phase, the crew failed to deploy the landing gear. This oversight resulted in a belly landing on the runway.
Following the impact, the aircraft slid across the airfield for a short distance before coming to a complete stop. Despite the severity of the landing, all 11 occupants managed to evacuate the plane without sustaining any injuries. While there were no casualties, the aircraft was determined to be a total loss due to the extensive damage sustained during the incident.
Findings
Investigations into the accident concluded that the primary reason for the gear-up landing was that the crew neglected to complete the necessary pre-landing checklists while practicing specific flight techniques.