Incident Overview
The pilot of an airplane reported experiencing a hard touchdown during the flare for landing. The airplane was configured with full flaps, and the airspeed was 70 knots at the time of touchdown.
Sequence of Events
Following the hard landing, the airplane bounced back into the air and began to porpoise. The pilot attempted to abort the landing by adding power and resetting the flaps to 20 degrees. However, the pilot reported that the airplane was not climbing, and he could hear the stall horn. Subsequently, the airplane drifted left of the runway and struck trees.
Aircraft Configuration and Conditions
During the landing attempt, the pilot had selected full flaps and maintained an airspeed of 70 knots. After the bounce and porpoise, the pilot reduced flap setting to 20 degrees as part of the go-around procedure.
Outcome
The airplane impacted trees after drifting left of the runway. No further details regarding damage or occupants were provided in the source.