Event Description
A training airplane, while simulating a loss of engine power for the third time, landed with an approximate 10 knot tailwind halfway down a 3,000-foot grass runway. The flaps were fully extended at touchdown. The student then reset the flaps and applied full power for a go-around without delay.
During the climb out, the left wing collided with an unmarked phone line approximately 25 feet above ground level. Subsequently, the right wing collided with a tree, separating about 8-10 feet of that wing. The airplane descended and impacted the ground, coming to rest approximately 135 feet from the tree impact point.
Flight Instructor Account
The certified flight instructor stated that there was no engine, airframe, or system failure or malfunction. He further indicated that he did not notice the unmarked phone line during that flight or during the previous 8-10 times he flew to that airstrip. However, he did notice the trees during the climb just prior to the phone line contact.
Flap Examination
After the accident, the flaps were determined to be extended approximately 5 degrees. No failure or malfunction of the flap system was noted.