Incident Details
A flight instructor reported that a training flight involving a student under a hood ended with the aircraft impacting a tree and coming to rest in a shallow stream. The instructor stated that he had been providing headings for the student to follow. As the aircraft approached mountainous terrain, it began to lose altitude.
Account by Flight Instructor
The flight instructor said he took control of the airplane and attempted to maneuver it out of a downdraft. He applied full power, but the aircraft continued to settle and struck a tree. After the impact, the airplane spun around approximately 180 degrees and landed on its landing gear in a small stream about 2 inches deep.
Outcome
The flight instructor described the airplane as destroyed. No other details about the aircraft, occupants, or location were provided in the source.