What happened
The accident occurred during a training flight involving a certified pilot receiving dual instruction. The student pilot was at the controls when performing a third touch-and-go landing maneuver. During this phase of the flight, directional control was temporarily lost.
The certified flight instructor (CFI) seated in the front cockpit regained control of the aircraft shortly after the loss of direction. However, the situation deteriorated quickly as the student pilot under instruction applied heavy braking. This action caused the aircraft to nose over, ultimately coming to rest in an inverted position.
The investigation
The investigation focused on the sequence of events during the landing maneuver. It was determined that the initial loss of directional control was temporary and managed by the flight instructor. The subsequent nose-over was directly attributed to the application of heavy braking by the student pilot after control had been re-established.
Findings
Contributing factors included the temporary loss of directional control during the touch-and-go landing and the inappropriate application of heavy braking by the student pilot. These actions resulted in the aircraft nosing over and resting inverted.