Incident Overview
During a training flight involving practice crosswind touch-and-go landings, a dual student with 2.4 hours of conventional gear time applied the brakes upon touchdown. The airplane subsequently cocked into the wind and departed the left side of the runway. The flight instructor regained control of the airplane, straightened its path, and attempted to abort the landing. However, the airplane collided with a water-filled ditch and nosed over before becoming airborne again.
Circumstances
The landing was conducted with a reported 70-degree left crosswind at 8 knots, gusting to 12 knots. Both the student and the instructor stated that the student was riding the brakes during the attempted abort. The student's limited experience with conventional gear aircraft was noted as a contextual factor.
Sequence of Events
The aircraft touched down during the practice landing, and the student's brake application caused the airplane to yaw into the wind. Despite the instructor's intervention, the airplane veered left off the runway surface and entered a ditch, resulting in the nose-over. The aircraft did not become airborne prior to the collision.
Notes
No further details regarding aircraft damage, injuries, or regulatory findings were provided in the source.