Incident Overview
During a training flight, as the aircraft turned from base leg to final approach, the stall warning horn activated and the descent rate increased. The flight instructor instructed the student pilot to execute a go-around. The student increased engine power, but the airplane continued to descend and briefly touched down on the runway.
Sequence of Events
The student pilot then attempted to lift the airplane off the runway. According to the flight instructor, the student either did not apply sufficient right rudder or inadvertently applied left rudder, causing the airplane to yaw abruptly to the left. The instructor immediately assumed control of the aircraft, which by then had departed the runway to the left.
Recovery and Landing
The airplane continued accelerating a few feet above the ground. The left main landing gear struck the ground, and the flight instructor reported that the left wing tip likely scraped the surface at that moment. The instructor regained control, initiated a climb, and performed a go-around. During the go-around, the instructor contacted a pilot who was holding short of the runway and requested that pilot to visually inspect the landing gear during a low pass. The pilot on the ground confirmed that the landing gear appeared intact. The instructor then landed the airplane and notified the operator.
Aircraft Damage
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left aileron. The flight instructor reported that there were no mechanical failures or anomalies before or during the flight that would have prevented normal operation.