Incident Overview
A flight instructor (CFI) and a private pilot were conducting a training flight that included review of airwork, turns, stalls, slow flight, takeoffs, and landings. The duo decided to practice procedures for a simulated engine failure.
The Event
According to the CFI, during the go-around phase, the engine failed to produce power, resulting in a forced landing. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector noted that during the approach, the aircraft was at a fast landing speed and high on the approach. At an altitude of approximately 100 feet above ground level, the pilots attempted a go-around and advanced the throttle, but the engine did not respond. Subsequently, during the forced landing, the airplane collided with a tree.
Post-Accident Examination
The engine was removed from the airframe and subjected to a test run under FAA supervision. The engine run revealed no discrepancies.
Pilot Statements
The private pilot did not submit a statement to explain her account of the events.