Incident Overview
A flight instructor and student were conducting a local instructional flight. After the student completed a maneuver, the instructor directed the student to apply full power to return to the airport. The student complied, but the engine did not respond.
Stall and Recovery
Without engine response, the airplane stalled. The flight instructor took control and managed to regain control of the aircraft, but by that time the airplane had lost significant altitude. The instructor assessed that there was insufficient time and altitude to restore engine power.
Forced Landing and Collision
The instructor pulled the mixture control to shut down the engine and initiated a forced landing in a field. During the landing roll, the aircraft collided with a ditch.
Post-Crash Examination
After the accident, a test run was conducted on the engine. The engine operated with no abnormalities noted.