Accident Details
A certificated flight instructor and a student pilot were conducting an instructional flight from a private grass strip. They departed on runway 22 and climbed to 800 feet before turning left toward the airport to simulate an engine-out emergency. The instructor reduced power, prompting the student to turn back toward the grass strip to land on runway 4.
During the final approach, the airplane encountered a tailwind. The pilots attempted a go-around, but the airplane collided with trees at the end of the runway.
Aircraft Damage
Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the firewall, fuselage, and wings. The pilots reported no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.
Weather Conditions
The nearest airport's weather observation system reported the wind at the time of the accident as 210 degrees at 6 knots.