Incident Overview
On an instructional flight in a Piper PA-28-140, the student pilot executed a slip to lose altitude while on final approach to the runway. After reaching a reasonable approach altitude, the student realigned the aircraft and continued the approach. During the flare, the student flared excessively, causing the aircraft to balloon upward.
Sequence of Events
The instructor then took control of the aircraft and applied full power in an attempt to recover from the ballooning. According to the instructor, the airplane was already too close to the ground to climb out. Consequently, the instructor chose to touch down on the grass to the left of the runway.
Outcome
The landing in the grass resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft. No other details regarding injuries or further damage were provided in the source.