Incident Overview
During a dual instructional flight, a student pilot and his certified flight instructor (CFI) proceeded to an airport with a wet grass runway to practice landings. The runway was 2,200 ft long and had 50 to 60 ft trees at the approach end that had been cut to approximately 25 ft above ground level.
Approach and Landing
The first approach, intended for a touch-and-go landing, was high, prompting a go-around. The second approach was better, but the student still touched down approximately 1,050 ft down the runway. At that point, the CFI told the student to make a full-stop landing rather than a touch-and-go.
Braking and Runway Excursion
The student applied brakes but felt little reduction in ground speed. The CFI then took control and applied hard braking. He initiated S-turns but could not stop on the remaining runway. Eventually, the aircraft departed the runway in a skid, hit a ditch, and the right main landing gear collapsed.
Post-Impact Examination
No evidence of a preimpact malfunction or failure of the brakes was found. According to the aircraft handbook, 1,650 ft was required to stop on dry pavement when landing over a 50-ft obstacle.