Incident Summary
A flight instructor (CFI) and a private-rated dual student were conducting a familiarization flight at an airport. The purpose of the flight was to provide the student with experience in touch and go landings. The CFI reported that the student performed several touch and go landings on Runway 26L. The wind conditions were estimated by the CFI as from 270 degrees at 15 knots, gusting to 25 knots.
Sequence of Events
During the final touchdown of the last landing, the CFI noted that the aircraft was angled to the left. The airplane subsequently departed the runway to the left side. As it left the paved surface, the horizontal stabilizer came into contact with a runway light. The impact resulted in damage to the stabilizer.
Damage
The contact with the runway light caused substantial damage to the aircraft. The specific extent of the damage was not further detailed, but it was sufficient to classify the event as an accident with substantial damage. No injuries were reported in the source.