PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Dakota/Pillan/Warrior
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 300; Flight Crew Total 2500; Flight Crew Type 1700
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
We finished a student's training lesson in the northeast practice area and returned to the field for a couple of touch and goes. When we touched down and took off a few feet in the air we suddenly experienced a loss of power and RPM which caused the airplane to lose lift. With no more available runway to land straight ahead; I immediately took control of the airplane and executed a shallow left turn to avoid residential housing and performed a soft field landing in the airport clearing area. I shut down and secured the aircraft. No persons was injured and no damage to the aircraft or property.
PA28 flight instructor experiences a loss of engine power after becoming airborne with a student at the controls. The instructor assumes control; but with insufficient runway remaining and insufficient power to climb; an of runway landing ensues with minimal damage and no injuries.