Incident Description
During an off-airport simulated engine failure maneuver involving a 180° turn, the flight instructor called for a go-around upon completion of the turn. The student pilot initiated the go-around, but during the maneuver, the airplane struck powerline wires. The flight instructor then landed the airplane in a field.
Damage
The nose landing gear separated from the airplane during the landing. Additionally, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mounts.
Pilot Recommendations
In the Safety Recommendation section of the National Transportation Safety Board's Pilot Aircraft Accident Report, the pilot stated that performing a ground reconnaissance of unfamiliar practice areas to assess for hazards to flight could have prevented the accident. The flight instructor also recommended that simulated engine failures be initiated at a higher altitude to enable a go-around at no less than 500 feet above ground level.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.