Incident Details
During taxi between flights, the pilot noticed the nose was very high but attributed it to the strut failing to compress, rather than a more serious issue.
Sequence of Events
On the subsequent landing, after touching down on the main wheels, the airplane began to porpoise. Despite the pilot's corrective inputs, the amplitude of the porpoising increased. The pilot then applied power for a go-around. However, the airplane initiated a shallow left turn that the pilot could not counteract using rudder or aileron controls.
Outcome
The airplane traveled approximately 100 to 200 feet before making contact with the ground, with the left wing striking first.