Following a simulated left engine fire the engine was inadvertently feathered. Unable to maintain height a wheels-up forced landing was made in a tilled field, damaging both props, etc.

Prior to take off the pilot selected auxiliary tanks that were empty, After take off, at c. 200 feet, both engines quit. The check pilot, A. Cameron, took control selected gear down but the aircraft touched down before the wheels were locked down.

While taxiing the nose wheel broke, bending the prop.

Following what evidence indicates was a minimal briefing, the pilot was dispatched on a night mercy flight into mountainous terrain. The pilot reported that he was informed by radio that a fire had been lighted at the destination and it was assumed the fire would be for the purpose of illuminating a landing strip. On arrival overhead five low passes were made with the landing lights on in order to select the most suitable area. A precautionary approach and touchdown were made toward the fire and almost immediately the right undercarriage and nosegear collapsed. The aircraft came to rest supported by the left undercarriage and the nose section and right wing, in terrain strewn with rocks one foot in diamter. The pilot reported that the people at the destination were expecting a float equipped aircraft and had lighted the fire to aid a water landing. The only suitable landing strip lay on the other side of the river [Report 4009].