What happened
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Instructional flight to prepare student for ATP MEL check ride. PIC stated crew was distracted by a gyrocopter in the pattern and extended their downwind before turning final. PIC stated they were using a check list in the aircraft and realized at touchdown the gear was not down.
On site inspection of the aircraft showed the position of the gear handle was in the up position.
There were no other injuries or damage to persons or property on ground.
As the FAA filed it
INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT TO PREPARE STUDENT FOR ATP MEL CHECK RIDE. PIC STATED CREW WAS DISTRACTED BY A GYROCOPTER IN THE PATTERN AND EXTENDED THEIR DOWNWIND BEFORE TURNING FINAL. PIC STATED THEY WERE USING A CHECK LIST IN THE AIRCRAFT AND REALIZED AT TOUCHDOWN THE GEAR WAS NOT DOWN.
ON SITE INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT SHOWED THE POSITION OF THE GEAR HANDLE WAS IN THE UP POSITION.
THERE WERE NO OTHER INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY ON GROUND.
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