Incident Overview
A flight instructor was demonstrating a soft and short field takeoff on a 2,000-foot grass strip. During the maneuver, the airplane climbed very slowly out of ground effect. To avoid trees and power lines at the end of the runway, the instructor pulled back on the control yoke to gain altitude.
Sequence of Events
The airplane just barely cleared the obstacles, then buffeted and entered an incipient spin. The flight instructor quickly recovered, but the airplane lost altitude. With additional obstacles in the flight path, the instructor elected to execute an emergency landing in the front yard of a private residence.
Landing and Final Position
The airplane touched down on the main landing gear, struck a ditch, and came to rest inverted in a driveway.
Findings
The incident occurred during a training flight. No further details about the aircraft or occupants were provided in the source.