Incident Overview
A flight instructor reported that during a training flight, the student pilot's approach angle was too shallow. The student then applied forward pressure to the yoke, causing the airplane's nose to pitch down. The instructor recalled that the student's pitch application was excessive and called for a transfer of flight controls. However, the student remained on the controls, forcing the instructor to overpower the student's inputs while the airplane was in a 45° nose-down attitude.
Hard Landing and Fire
The airplane subsequently landed hard in a level attitude. The impact caused the nose landing gear to collapse. A fire then erupted in the cabin. The instructor used a fire extinguisher in an attempt to extinguish the fire. As the fire consumed the cabin, the airplane slid to a stop on the runway. Both occupants exited the airplane.
Aircraft Damage
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the cabin and the wings. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Pilot Reports
No further details were provided regarding the student pilot's experience or the specific training event.