Incident Overview
During a local instructional flight, a certified flight instructor (CFI) was demonstrating a simulated emergency landing to a field for a student pilot who had accumulated 5 hours of flight time and had not yet soloed. While recovering from the simulated emergency, the aircraft was reportedly affected by a downdraft and collided with a wire.
Sequence of Events
The collision with the wire occurred during the recovery phase. Immediately after the wire strike, the aircraft began losing power. The loss of power forced the aircraft to collide with the ground.
Wind Conditions
At the time of the incident, local surface winds were recorded as 15 knots with gusts reaching 28 knots. The specific wind direction was not reported.
Aircraft Condition
An examination of the aircraft found no pre-impact mechanical or structural discrepancies. The aircraft had no known defects prior to the flight.