Accident Piper PA-28RT-201 VH-HSN, Saturday 9 March 1996

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Date:	Saturday 9 March 1996
Time:	13:00
Type:	Piper PA-28RT-201
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-HSN
MSN:	28R-8018026
Year of manufacture:	1980
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Murray Bridge, SA - Australia
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Parafield Airport, SA (YPPF)
Destination airport:	Parafield Airport, SA (YPPF)
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The instructor simulated an engine power failure for a practice forced landing. Their attention then became distracted by another aircraft in the circuit area and erroneously failed to complete the pre-landing checks. The aircraft was subsequently landed with the landing gear retracted.

Accident investigation: