19991020047429A

(.4) The private pilot, whose flight review had expired, was in the process of completing a flight review recurrency flight, when the instructor reduced the power and asked him to execute a simulated forced landing. As he stretched the glide in an attempt to make it to the approach end of the runway, the airspeed became lower than normal approach speed. Although the aircraft was able to reach the end of the runway, just after it crossed the threshold, it dropped onto the runway with sufficient force to cause substantial damage. Although the airspeed had slowed below normal approach speed as the aircraft neared the approach end of the runway, the instructor pilot did not add power, nor did she call for termination of the simulated forced landing exercise. (-23) dual instruction situation--pic/cfi in right seat ("pnf" pilot-not-flying), bfr applicant in left seat ("pf" pilot-flying, bfr expired): pnf marshall initiated simulated forced landing in bzn rwy 21 traffic pattern. Pf hoenig stated he thought he could not glide to runway, but said nothing to CFI. CFI states she first added power to extend glide, then reduced it agai n. pf hoenig stated he tried to "stretch the glide" (applied back pressure) just as pnf reduced power. Resulting airspeed loss reportedly precipitated a high rate of sink, followed by the hard landing. CFI declined to grant bfr endorsement. Right landing gear and wing damaged; engine mount bent. Both pilots stated minor injuries consisted of only sore muscles.