Narrative:

I went flying with the assigned student pilot and his classmate as an observer. After returning from the northwest practice area introducing a couple ground reference maneuvers; we retrieved ATIS; made our last call to northwest traffic; and called tower. We were approved to enter the traffic pattern for runway 25R. We entered the traffic pattern and I practiced a low approach with the student. While on downwind; [ATC] reported winds 200 at 10 gusting 16. I introduced the traffic pattern procedures during downwind base and final configuring the airplane.on final we had flaps fully extended and were following the papi down. I took this time to introduce to the student the crosswind coming from the left. I showed how we apply left aileron and right rudder to keep the plane centered down the runway line. I was in control but I allowed the student to ghost the controls to see the applications made. Upon touchdown with the main wheels first then nose wheel; the nose was off center to the right and immediately steered right off the runway in about 1 second. I did not have time to react before we were 45 degrees turned right and into the rocks.we missed runway edge lights and continue almost paralleling the runway. I remember checking the power was idle and wondering why the plane was not slowing down. I do not remember applying full braking action. The plane went through a small drain sigh causing the nose fear to begin to damage; it crossed a taxiway and crumpled the nose gear and the prop strikes the ground where it came to rest. I performed a shutdown checklist at that time.I believe the root cause of the incident was lack of clarification in the pilot flying. I believe the student pilot was holding in the right rudder/brake causing the immediate turn to the right. If I could have corrected the situation I would have emphasized this and made sure the students feet were on the floorboard. I also believe the wind shift at the time wasn't helpful during this case either. I will be giving a presentation to all instructors at the next instructor meeting to talk about this and encourage clarifying drawing the line for who's pilot flying with your students. I also met with the student; the observer; and all of their classmates to talk about the incident and the importances and safety factors for landing. I will be sent through our training program again and I will be given a mentor to heavily observe my briefs and flights after I begin instructing again.

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Title: C172 pilot in training flight in crosswind conditions the instructor had difficulty working with student pilot resulting in a runway excursion and aircraft damage.

Narrative: I went flying with the assigned student pilot and his classmate as an observer. After returning from the northwest practice area introducing a couple ground reference maneuvers; we retrieved ATIS; made our last call to northwest traffic; and called tower. We were approved to enter the traffic pattern for runway 25R. We entered the traffic pattern and I practiced a low approach with the student. While on downwind; [ATC] reported winds 200 at 10 gusting 16. I introduced the traffic pattern procedures during downwind base and final configuring the airplane.On final we had flaps fully extended and were following the papi down. I took this time to introduce to the student the crosswind coming from the left. I showed how we apply left aileron and right rudder to keep the plane centered down the runway line. I was in control but I allowed the student to ghost the controls to see the applications made. Upon touchdown with the main wheels first then nose wheel; the nose was off center to the right and immediately steered right off the runway in about 1 second. I did not have time to react before we were 45 degrees turned right and into the rocks.We missed runway edge lights and continue almost paralleling the runway. I remember checking the power was idle and wondering why the plane was not slowing down. I do not remember applying full braking action. The plane went through a small drain sigh causing the nose fear to begin to damage; it crossed a taxiway and crumpled the nose gear and the prop strikes the ground where it came to rest. I performed a shutdown checklist at that time.I believe the root cause of the incident was lack of clarification in the pilot flying. I believe the student pilot was holding in the right rudder/brake causing the immediate turn to the right. If I could have corrected the situation I would have emphasized this and made sure the students feet were on the floorboard. I also believe the wind shift at the time wasn't helpful during this case either. I will be giving a presentation to all instructors at the next instructor meeting to talk about this and encourage clarifying drawing the line for who's pilot flying with your students. I also met with the student; the observer; and all of their classmates to talk about the incident and the importances and safety factors for landing. I will be sent through our training program again and I will be given a mentor to heavily observe my briefs and flights after I begin instructing again.

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