Accident Overview
A certified flight instructor (CFI) reported that the accident flight was a flight review for a student pilot who had failed the Private Pilot check ride the previous week. The CFI stated that the student pilot performed ground reference maneuvers and "lost" procedures within Private Pilot standards.
Approach and Go-Around
On the first landing attempt, the student pilot executed a go-around because the airplane was too high on final approach. During the second approach, the airplane was on airspeed but left of the runway centerline and about 5 feet above the runway when the student pilot initiated the flare.
Loss of Control
The CFI reported that the student pilot suddenly relinquished the flight controls without warning. The student pilot stated that he relinquished the controls to the CFI and said, "Your controls." The CFI then attempted to "salvage" the landing.
Wingtip Strike
During this attempt, the right wingtip contacted the runway, resulting in substantial damage to two ribs in the outboard section of the wing. The CFI did not recognize that the wingtip had struck the runway. The flight returned to the departure airport, and the damage was discovered during the postflight inspection of the airplane.