What happened
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(-23) While during end of course check ride and completing maneuvers in a designated training area we began our return to the Arkadelphia airport. During the "in range" checklist for landing a loud pop was heard from the belly of the aircraft. During the "before landing" check list the gear was selected to the "down" position. We got a "gear unsafe" indication and broke off our approach for landing. Contacted the director of maintenance and did a fly-by with him observing and confirmed the left main gear was hanging in the "trail" position. The right main and nose gear were in the "down and locked" position. A determination was made to make a "gear-up" landing, which we accomplished with no injuries. The aircraft was however substantially damaged.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) WHILE DURING END OF COURSE CHECK RIDE AND COMPLETING MANEUVERS IN A DESIGNATED TRAINING AREA WE BEGAN OUR RETURN TO THE ARKADELPHIA AIRPORT. DURING THE "IN RANGE" CHECKLIST FOR LANDING A LOUD POP WAS HEARD FROM THE BELLY OF THE AIRCRAFT. DURING THE "BEFORE LANDING" CHECK LIST THE GEAR WAS SELECTED TO THE "DOWN" POSITION. WE GOT A "GEAR UNSAFE" INDICATION AND BROKE OFF OUR APPROACH FOR LANDING. CONTACTED THE DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE AND DID A FLY-BY WITH HIM OBSERVING AND CONFIRMED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WAS HANGING IN THE "TRAIL" POSITION. THE RIGHT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR WERE IN THE "DOWN AND LOCKED" POSITION. A DETERMINATION WAS MADE TO MAKE A "GEAR-UP" LANDING, WHICH WE ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO INJURIES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS HOWEVER SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.
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