PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Dakota/Pillan/Warrior
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Commercial
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 63; Flight Crew Total 400; Flight Crew Type 106
Confusion; Human-Machine Interface; Training / Qualification
Inflight Event / Encounter Unstabilized Approach; Inflight Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Regained Aircraft Control; Flight Crew Executed Go Around / Missed Approach; General Maintenance Action
Human Factors; Weather
[the event occurred] during the second landing attempt by [my] student pilot to practice crosswind and soft field landings. Approach was stable until Student Pilot (SP) drifted to the left of runway centerline while flaring high. Winds were from the right. A Go-Around was initiated by the student pilot just before touchdown. As the SP applied full power; inadequate rudder was applied and I said 'right rudder;' but as we continued to drift I realized I needed to take control of the aircraft [so as] not to drift off the runway as we approached the edge. I said 'I have flight controls.' SP responded 'you have flight controls.' [Soon] I realized my control inputs to stabilize the aircraft as the stall warning horn sounded was ineffective; and I look at the Yoke of the Student Pilot and saw his hands still at the controls. As left wheel went on gravel; and [with the] nose very high pitch up attitude; I said to student pilot; 'LET GO OF CONTROLS; I HAVE FLIGHT CONTROL.' SP did let go; glanced to see if feet was on ground; and they were. and I had more effective use of flight controls. I performed Go Around Procedure; Reducing the Angle of Attack as stall warning horn was also sounding. I maintained had flight control as we climbed out. Ensured both SP and backseat observer were well.Ensure Student Pilot understands the process to perform a go around should be in their thought during the approach to land and flare segment of flight.Ensure Student Pilot applies adequate right rudder pressure during Rejected Landing/Go-Around for crosswind condition.Ensure Student Pilot applies adequate aileron deflection into the wind for crosswind landing; and is more effective on rudder control inputs. Ensure Flare is not high and adequate rudder input is applied by Student Pilot for directional control.
Day VFR conditions; winds approx 150 at 8kts. ...training flight with Student Pilot; at end of course for Private Pilot Certification......ATC asked if we would like 7R. At first I turned it down; in quick response so to focus on flying characteristic of aircraft. Then realized it is the longest runway; and wisest choice and closest to our operation. I went ahead 5-10 seconds later and asked ATC for runway 7R full stop. During Post Flight we looked and wing; flap and landing gear. We saw gravel stain on outboard side of left wheel. I noticed the strut was a little low as well. I called Dispatch and told them we were on the ground and needed Maintenance to take a look at the aircraft. Maintenance (MX) came out quickly; and I explained what happened. While Maintenance was inspecting the flaps and landing gear for any damage or dent; I noticed; there were some dents and a quarter size hole on Leading Edge of Left Stabilator. Maintenance said it seems like the left wheel picked up gravel which hit the leading edge. We went inside and squawked the aircraft.
A student pilot aboard a PA-28 receiving dual instruction on cross-wind soft field landings drifted downwind during the flare and floated while letting let the airspeed decrease. When the instructor pilot/reporter attempted to assume control the student responded verbally but retained his grip on the flight controls resisting the instructor's inputs. A second assumption of control expression was successful and the instructor regained aircraft control but the left main landing gear had already contacted gravel alongside the runway; some of which was thrown aft and struck the aircraft. After completing the go around and returning for a safe landing they discovered moderate dent and puncture type damage to the stabilator.