What happened
During a training session focused on practicing engine-out landing procedures, a student pilot was performing maneuvers within the traffic pattern. While transitioning from the base leg to the final approach, the student overshot the turn, causing the aircraft to drift to the right of the runway centerline. In an effort to correct the course and return to the runway, the student pilot initiated a turn back toward the approach path.
During this corrective maneuver, the aircraft's airspeed began to drop significantly. The student pilot attempted to apply additional power in an effort to execute a go-around, but the loss of momentum was too great to prevent a loss of control. The aircraft entered a stall approximately 10 feet above the ground surface. Following the stall, the aircraft struck the ground to the right of the runway and subsequently skidded across the runway surface before coming to a stop.
Findings
Both the instructor and the student pilot reported that there were no mechanical issues or malfunctions present in the aircraft prior to the accident that would have prevented standard operation. The primary factor in the accident was the rapid loss of airspeed following an improper turn during the landing pattern.