DA40 Diamond Star
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 75; Flight Crew Total 475
Other / Unknown
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Ground Event / Encounter Ground Strike - Aircraft; Inflight Event / Encounter Unstabilized Approach
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Executed Go Around / Missed Approach; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft; Human Factors
Student on approach to landing went below recommended approach speed. Upon my verbal command (then subsequent advance of throttle); the student relinquished controls; dropping the nose and fracturing the nose gear off. I then took full control of the aircraft and proceeded to go around. Upon climb out I announced our dilemma to the Tower and requested a few low passes to so they could asses our gear. After a few passes and learning the nose gear was gone. I made a few practice approaches then ultimately made a soft field landing. No injuries or serious damage to the aircraft.
DA40 Flight Instructor reports taking control of the aircraft from his student during landing when speed becomes to low. The nose is allowed to drop causing the nose gear to seperate from the aircraft.