Incident Overview
A flight instructor and a student pilot were conducting touch-and-go takeoffs and landings. According to the instructor, they made a stabilized approach to the runway with increased engine power due to a strong headwind. During the landing, the student pilot flared the airplane high, causing the airplane to descend rapidly. The flight instructor then took control of the airplane and added full engine power, but the airplane subsequently impacted the runway.
Aftermath and Inspection
Following the impact, the flight instructor continued with another takeoff. They flew around the traffic pattern, and the student pilot executed a full-stop landing. After taxiing back to the hangar, the instructor asked maintenance personnel to check the airplane before the next scheduled flight.
A post-accident examination of the airplane revealed that the firewall had sustained substantial damage. The flight instructor reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.