Incident Overview
During a dual instructional flight, the airplane was on final approach for landing when it struck a fence post located approximately 25 feet before the runway. The collision occurred while the airplane was on final approach, just short of the runway threshold.
Pilot Statements
The flight instructor, who was providing instruction to a student pilot with 43 hours of flight experience, described the approach as 'stabilized although it was a little low.' According to the instructor, as the airplane neared the runway, there was a 'sudden drop of about 15 to 20 feet.' At that moment, the instructor took control of the aircraft and completed the landing on the runway.
The student pilot reported that moments before the aircraft struck the fence post, the instructor said something like 'watch the fence' and then took the controls.
Outcome
The airplane landed on the runway following the collision with the fence post. No further details regarding damage or injuries were provided in the investigation source.