What happened
The aircraft touched down in the middle of the runway and bounced several times before the pilot applied power for a go-around. Witnesses observed that the flaps were fully extended throughout the transition and the landing gear was retracted only after passing the first set of power lines. The aircraft lifted off approximately 300 feet from the end of the runway but began to descend at about 100 feet above ground level, striking a utility pole followed by trees.
The investigation
The pilot reported that the engine did not appear to produce full power during the climb phase. However, post-accident inspection of the engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions. The pilot attributed the long landing to turbulence encountered over the trees during the approach.
Findings
Contributing factors included the bounced landing, the decision to continue the go-around with full flaps extended, and the subsequent loss of altitude below safe clearance height. The turbulence during the final approach contributed to the initial touchdown position.