Accident Sequence
A flight instructor reported that, during a landing with a student pilot on the flight controls, a gust of wind caused the airplane to drift to the right when it was about 5 to 10 feet above the ground. The instructor assumed control of the airplane, attempted to correct the drift, applied full power, and initiated a go-around. However, the airplane was described as "low and slow," and the left main landing gear contacted the runway. The airplane then drifted left. Concerned that the airplane would not gain sufficient altitude to clear buildings in the flight path, the instructor elected to land in the grass to the left of the runway. After touching down in the grass, the airplane encountered soft terrain and nosed over.
Damage and Mechanical Status
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the aft fuselage and rudder. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Weather Information
About the time of the accident, the automated weather reporting station located on the airport reported that the wind was from 170° at 5 knots. The student pilot was landing the airplane on runway 16.