What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
During landing at kiwa runway 30R the student pilot drifted left of runway centerline and flared abruptly. The instructor called for a go-around. The student pitched up but did not add power. The instructor manipulated the flight controls and added power. Aircraft impacted a runway sign, continued between runway 30R and 30C. Aircarft briefly became airborne crossing a ditch before stopping on runway 30C.
As the FAA filed it
DURING LANDING AT KIWA RUNWAY 30R THE STUDENT PILOT DRIFTED LEFT OF RUNWAY CENTERLINE AND FLARED ABRUPTLY. THE INSTRUCTOR CALLED FOR A GO-AROUND. THE STUDENT PITCHED UP BUT DID NOT ADD POWER. THE INSTRUCTOR MANIPULATED THE FLIGHT CONTROLS AND ADDED POWER. AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A RUNWAY SIGN, CONTINUED BETWEEN RUNWAY 30R AND 30C. AIRCARFT BRIEFLY BECAME AIRBORNE CROSSING A DITCH BEFORE STOPPING ON RUNWAY 30C.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.