Incident Overview
A flight instructor and a student pilot were conducting a proficiency check flight. The purpose of the flight was to assess the student's skills. During the flight, the instructor demonstrated a soft field landing from the right seat.
Landing and Loss of Control
On the landing rollout, the airplane veered to the right. The airplane was configured with left-hand toe brakes only; brakes on the right side were optional and this particular airplane was not equipped with them. The instructor was unable to regain control of the airplane as it continued off the runway, and the landing gear subsequently collapsed.
Pilot Inputs
The flight instructor reported that the student pilot panicked and did not respond quickly enough to the situation. The instructor believed that the student continued to apply incorrect inputs into the steering and brakes while attempting to control the airplane.
Post-Incident Inspection
An inspection of the airplane's landing gear and braking system, as well as a review of the airplane's maintenance logs, revealed no discrepancies.
Aircraft Information
The airplane involved was a single-engine aircraft equipped with left-hand toe brakes only. The right-side brake option was not installed. The exact aircraft type, registration, and operator were not specified in the report.