Incident Overview
A student pilot and a certified flight instructor (CFI) conducted a training flight to an airport featuring a narrow runway where small aircraft were built and flown. The flight consisted of two approaches to the runway.
First Approach and Go-Around
The first approach was not to the CFI's satisfaction, so a go-around was executed. The specific reasons for the CFI's dissatisfaction were not detailed.
Second Approach and Landing
The second approach was considered good by the CFI. However, during the landing, the student pilot "froze" at the controls and maintained a tight grip. The CFI was unable to release the student's grasp from the controls. Despite repeated instructions from the CFI to "let go," the student continued to stay on the controls.
Outcome
The aircraft bounced during the landing and then departed the runway into a bordering corn field. The aircraft sustained damage as a result of the incident.