Incident Overview
A training flight involving a student pilot and a certified flight instructor (CFI) resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over during landing. The CFI reported that the student pilot initially circled to land on runway 9 but was informed by a person on the ground that winds were from the northwest. Consequently, the student pilot changed to circle for runway 27.
Approach and Landing Sequence
According to the CFI, the approach was normal and the student landed on the runway centerline. However, the landing was flat, causing the airplane to bounce. In response, the CFI pulled back on the yoke, and the airplane then drifted to the left. The airplane touched down on the left side of the runway and subsequently veered further left.
Control Transfer and Outcome
The CFI reported stating to the student, "I have the controls." The student pilot, however, reported uncertainty about who was on the controls at that moment. The airplane continued leftward into the mud adjacent to the runway and nosed over.
Weather Conditions
A weather reporting station located 11 miles east-northeast of the accident site reported winds from 050 degrees at 14 knots, gusting to 18 knots at the time of the accident. No specific wind data from the immediate accident site was available in the source.