Incident Overview
During an instructional flight, the pilot of an unregistered airplane conducted a simulated forced landing at an airport. The maneuver involved entering the traffic pattern for a landing on runway 28, which is an asphalt surface measuring 2,796 feet by 60 feet.
Approach and Go-Around
While on final approach, the pilot determined that the airplane would not reach the runway and initiated a go-around. However, the airplane impacted the ground approximately 700 feet short of the runway.
Damage and Injuries
The impact resulted in substantial damage to the airplane structure underlying the nose landing gear. The pilot and flight instructor were uninjured.
Aircraft Registration and Reporting
The airplane had not been registered since its purchase by the current owner. No report of the incident or accident was made to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) or the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) until March 3, 2010, when the pilot contacted the NTSB.