Incident Overview
A pre-solo instructional flight encountered an unexpected situation when the flight instructor simulated an engine failure while the aircraft was in the airport traffic pattern. The instructor turned off the fuel selector valve to create the scenario. After the simulation, when the valve was turned back on, the engine did not restart in a timely manner. This led to a forced landing in a field.
Forced Landing
The aircraft was maneuvered for a landing in a field due to the engine not restarting. The terrain in the field was described as soft. During the landing roll, the nose wheel encountered the soft ground and dug in.
Outcome
As a result of the nose wheel digging into the soft terrain, the aircraft flipped onto its back. The aircraft came to rest in an inverted position.
Background
The flight was part of pre-solo instruction, with a student pilot under the guidance of a flight instructor. The simulated engine failure was conducted within the airport traffic pattern. The instructor used the fuel selector valve to simulate the failure.