Flight Details
The owner of the airplane made arrangements with a certified flight instructor (CFI) to demonstrate the airplane to a dual student. According to the dual student, they departed from Naples for an instructional flight with a southeast heading toward Marco Island to conduct takeoffs and landings. During the flight, they performed steep turns and stalls to familiarize the potential buyer with the airplane.
Hard Landing Incident
The dual student was on the second touch-and-go exercise when, during the landing, the aircraft touched down hard. The crew continued the flight and made one more landing, this time with a full stop.
Post-Flight Inspection
After the full-stop landing, the CFI and dual student exited the airplane to examine it for damage. They noted wrinkles in the skin of the fuselage next to the firewall section.
Damage Determination
The airplane was flown back to Naples, where a licensed airframe and powerplant mechanic later determined that the airplane had incurred substantial damage.