Incident Overview
A training aircraft sustained substantial damage when it departed runway 35 during landing, encountered a ditch adjacent to the runway, and nosed over. The certified flight instructor (CFI) and dual student were practicing takeoffs and landings on a local instructional flight.
Pilot Accounts
The CFI stated that during the landing flare, he instructed the student to hold the aircraft longer to get a proper feel and visual picture. As the aircraft began to drift right, he asked the student to correct back toward the centerline. The student then banked left and applied left rudder. The CFI announced "My flight controls" and applied right rudder, but the student apparently did not hear him and maintained left rudder input, overpowering the CFI. The aircraft contacted the runway with the left main wheel and veered left, departing the pavement, striking a ditch, and nosing over.
The student recalled that the CFI was always good about saying "My flight controls" and likely did so, but the student believed he did not relinquish controls. He stated that he applied rudders, brake, and kept his hands on the yoke toward the impact point. He also commented that he was much bigger than the CFI.
Other Details
The CFI reported no failures or malfunctions with the aircraft prior to the accident. Wind conditions recorded at the airport about ten minutes prior were from 350 degrees at 6 knots.