Incident Overview
A student pilot and a certified flight instructor (CFI) were conducting practice sessions focused on crosswind takeoffs and landings. During a landing attempt, the student misjudged the flare, causing the airplane to bounce upon touchdown. The student then added power in an effort to abort the landing, but directional control was not maintained.
Sequence of Events
After losing directional control, the airplane departed the left side of the runway and entered a grass area. The CFI reported that he reduced the engine power as the airplane rolled off the runway into the grass. However, the right wing of the airplane subsequently struck a pole located approximately 85 to 100 feet from the runway edge. Following the wing strike, the airplane continued moving for an additional 500 feet before coming to a stop.