Flight and Practice Maneuvers
After takeoff, the single-engine airplane climbed to an altitude between 2,500 and 2,600 feet above mean sea level (msl) and proceeded to the practice area. Upon arrival, the solo student pilot conducted several steep turns and performed power-on and power-off stalls. Following the stalls, the airplane had ascended to 4,000 feet msl.
Emergency Landing Practice
The student pilot then elected to practice emergency landings. He applied carburetor heat, reduced the throttle to idle, and pulled the mixture control out to stop the propeller. He established the best glide speed of 65 knots and selected a field for landing.
Engine Restart Attempt
At 2,000 feet msl, the student pilot attempted to restart the engine. He primed the engine two or three times, then turned the carburetor heat off, set the mixture to rich, and opened the throttle to approximately one-eighth. The engine turned over several times but did not start. Subsequently, the pilot set up the airplane for a landing in the selected field.
Accident Sequence
During the landing roll, the airplane struck a levee. The impact caused the airplane to become airborne again before it came to rest upright approximately 20 feet from the levee.