Incident Overview
During the first landing of a training flight, the flight instructor intentionally executed a ballooning maneuver. The instructor's intention was for the student to recover from the ballooned landing. The student pilot, who was a commercial pilot enrolled in a tailwheel training course, took control of the aircraft, added power, and executed a recovery that resulted in a stall landing.
Sequence of Events
The aircraft stalled approximately 12 to 18 inches above the ground. Following the stall, the right wing dropped, causing the right main landing gear to contact the ground. The hard landing resulted in structural damage to the right main landing gear support tube. Additionally, longerons and stringers in the fuselage area were twisted.
Aircraft and Training Details
The owner and operator reported that the commercial pilot was enrolled as a student in a tailwheel training course at the time of the incident. No further details about the aircraft type, registration, or location were provided in the source.