What happened
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(-23) Multiengine instructor trainee in right seat was having some trouble with shortfield landings in pattern. Instructor took command of controls to explain and demonstrate during the downwind leg. Abeam numbers checklist was completed to gear. Instructor was holding on gear until landing assured. Turning final instructor got so engrossed in explanation of procedures that gear was not extended. N3048R landed gear up on runway 16. Minor damage limited to props, gear doors, flaps, belly strakes, belly antennae and tail skid.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) MULTIENGINE INSTRUCTOR TRAINEE IN RIGHT SEAT WAS HAVING SOME TROUBLE WITH SHORTFIELD LANDINGS IN PATTERN. INSTRUCTOR TOOK COMMAND OF CONTROLS TO EXPLAIN AND DEMONSTRATE DURING THE DOWNWIND LEG. ABEAM NUMBERS CHECKLIST WAS COMPLETED TO GEAR. INSTRUCTOR WAS HOLDING ON GEAR UNTIL LANDING ASSURED. TURNING FINAL INSTRUCTOR GOT SO ENGROSSED IN EXPLANATION OF PROCEDURES THAT GEAR WAS NOT EXTENDED. N3048R LANDED GEAR UP ON RUNWAY 16. MINOR DAMAGE LIMITED TO PROPS, GEAR DOORS, FLAPS, BELLY STRAKES, BELLY ANTENNAE AND TAIL SKID.
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