Incident Overview
A certified flight instructor (CFI) directed a pilot to perform a short field landing. On final approach, the aircraft was slowed to a speed described as "close to stall." When it became apparent that the aircraft would not reach the runway, the CFI instructed the pilot to add power. However, the descent could not be arrested with the added power, and the aircraft touched down in a grassy area 15 feet before the runway threshold.
Sequence of Events
After the initial touchdown in the grass, the aircraft continued onto the runway. As it rolled on the pavement, the nose landing gear sheared from the fuselage, and the main landing gear collapsed. The extent of damage beyond the landing gear was not specified in the source.
Observations
The incident occurred during a training exercise focused on short field landing techniques. The approach speed was intentionally reduced to near-stall conditions. The inability to recover from the descent after adding power resulted in the off-runway touchdown. The subsequent failure of the landing gear occurred as the aircraft transitioned from the grass to the runway surface.