Overview
A flight instructor and student were conducting an instructional flight that included a demonstration of an emergency landing simulating an engine failure. After completing the simulated emergency landing to an airport, the aircraft initiated a go-around.
Sequence of Events
During the go-around, the aircraft failed to fly out of ground effect before reaching a corn field located at the end of the runway. As the aircraft began to settle over the corn field while approaching power lines, the certified flight instructor (CFI) realized the aircraft would not climb over the lines. The CFI then opted to fly under the wires. However, the top of the vertical stabilizer contacted and severed the lowermost wire.
Following the wire strike, the aircraft contacted the ground, bounced, and settled in a lot with tall weeds, where it nosed over.
Investigation Findings
Investigators found no preimpact anomalies in the airframe or engine that would have contributed to the occurrence.