Incident Details
A certified flight instructor (CFI) was conducting a demonstration of a soft-field landing at an unimproved ranch strip. While approaching the landing, the instructor observed mounds of soft dirt on the landing area. To avoid them, he increased power to extend the glide beyond the mounds. After passing the dirt, the instructor realized that the remaining runway length was insufficient to complete the landing. He therefore initiated a go-around.
During the go-around, the instructor applied full power and raised the aircraft's nose to clear a fence located beyond the far end of the strip. However, the aircraft subsequently lost flying speed and settled into a field beyond the intended landing area. As the aircraft descended, the landing gear struck an irrigation pipe, causing damage to the gear.
The aircraft was not able to complete the landing on the strip and came to rest in the field. No further details about the aircraft, occupants, or injuries were provided in the source.
Damage
The landing gear sustained damage from impact with an irrigation pipe. The extent of the damage was not specified.