Accident Details
The accident occurred while the flight instructor and private pilot were practicing takeoffs and landings at the airport. Prior to the accident, they had performed slow flight and stall maneuvers. The accident happened during an attempted soft-field takeoff.
Sequence of Events
During the soft-field takeoff, the private pilot applied full power and pulled the nose of the airplane "really high." As a result, the tail of the airplane struck the ground. The airplane then drifted to the right side of the runway. The flight instructor took control of the airplane and attempted to recover. He reduced power in an effort to abort the takeoff. However, the airplane continued to the left, struck a berm, nosed over, and came to rest inverted.