Accident Overview
A flight instructor and a student pilot were conducting the second leg of a cross-country flight. Upon arriving at an intermediate airport, the student pilot entered the downwind leg of the traffic pattern. The instructor directed the student to perform a power-off landing, and the throttle was reduced to idle when the airplane was abeam the runway numbers.
As the airplane slowed to glide speed, the student pilot selected 10 degrees of flaps and turned onto the base leg. After turning final, the airspeed dropped below 60 knots. The instructor advised the student to execute a go-around. The instructor then took control to avoid an imminent stall and applied full power, but the airplane continued to descend.
Impact Sequence
The airplane struck trees and a fence, then impacted the ground. The instructor subsequently reduced power to idle and applied the brakes. The airplane then struck another fence, turned 180 degrees, and came to rest in a grassy area to the left side of the runway.
Damage and Additional Information
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage during the accident sequence. The instructor reported no preexisting mechanical anomalies with the airplane. No further details were provided regarding occupants, injuries, or environmental conditions.