PA-30 Flight instructor on training flight with student reported gear up landing.
Synopsis
PA-30 Flight instructor on training flight with student reported gear up landing.
Narrative
In the afternoon; we fueled the aircraft and departed in the PA30 for a training flight. On the way to shoot a practice ILS approach we did some maneuvers outside the class Charlie. Once vectored and established on the ILS we were told to keep our speed up until the 5 mile final. One mile before the FAF; I instructed my student to get the plane slowed down; so we reduced power; dropped gear; and then shortly before the FAF we deployed flaps and did GUMPS. I believe the way the sun was hitting the gear indicator made it look lit. Also the power reduction; increase in prop pitch; and introduction of flaps all being relatively close together didn't let me notice the lack of drag from gear. After being cleared to land; I made sure the gear lever was down; and then again on short final. After landing gear up; I saw the lever was down; and after opening the breaker panel; I saw the gear motor circuit breaker was popped; making our gear inoperative. After raising the plane; the manual gear extension worked perfectly to deploy the gear and tug the plane off the runway.
Second reporter narrative
This is the report of the events that happened.I was a student pilot in the left seat in an instruction flight on PA-30 Twin Comanche aircraft as training for my multi- engine add-on certificate.The flight began by refueling the aircraft along with my instructor; in ZZZ. The purpose of the flight was to practice instrument approaches in ZZZ1 to prepare me for the check ride as a part of Multi Engine Add on rating. After refueling; I performed pre-flight checks assuring that all controls were at their appropriate positions and the aircraft was safe to fly. Followed by the run-up test checklist and the before takeoff checklist. No abnormalities were noted.After taking off; the gear retracted normally. I accomplished the after-take-off checklist and the cruise checklist and established the cruising altitude of 3;500 feet MSL. No abnormalities were noted.Upon approaching ZZZ1 Airport; and setting up for the approach on the ILS XX; I noted the unsafe amber light for landing gear on the instrument gauge cluster flashing intermittently. I brought this to my instructor's attention; and he said that it is normal. Immediately after; I donned foggles in preparation for the ILS XX approach into ZZZ1.The weather reported VFR conditions. I called ZZZ1 Approach to request the ILS XX Approach in ZZZ1; however; the airport was busy at the time of arrival and the controller vectored us to accommodate other traffic. We established on the localizer and then were advised to speed up before reaching ZZZZZ which is the final approach fix. Just before reaching ZZZZZ; I performed the before landing checklist and GUMPS check. After putting the gear down. The gear indicator was green.Since I was under the foggles; after seeing the green light illuminated on the gauge cluster and my instructor confirmed the gear was down by looking outside on the mirror mounted on the left wing; and also feeling the drag produced by landing gear; I proceeded. At the final approach fix; upon capturing the glide slope I put the first notch of flaps and continued until reaching the minimums which was 1;517 feet MSL or 300 AGL.After going visual and taking off my foggles at minimums; I focused on landing the aircraft safely. When I had the runway in sight I put the remainder of the flaps to full down position. The moment I touched down; I heard a loud thump noise followed by the smoke coming in the cockpit. I noted the gear lever was down. My instructor cut the mixtures. After the impact; my instructor removed the cover of the circuit breakers and discovered the circuit breaker for the gear motor had popped. It is impossible to view the circuit breaker in normal flight. It is located in between the pilots and copilot seat down low hidden by a cover.I never had any violation on my certificate and also have an attitude of compliance.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.