Incident Overview
Witnesses at an airport observed a pilot conducting touch and go landings on runway 31. During the third landing attempt, the airplane landed hard and bounced twice. According to the pilot, after the second bounce the airplane touched down on the left main tire, causing the airplane to bounce to the left.
Sequence of Events
Following the bounce, the airplane was seen in a nose-high attitude while full power was applied in an apparent attempt to abort the landing. Witnesses reported that the flaps remained extended as the airplane 'hung on its prop as it labored to stay airborne at approximately 100 feet off the ground.' The airplane then drifted left of the runway centerline and headed toward a barn and a line of tall trees at the departure end of the runway.
Pilot's Account
On an NTSB Form 6120.1/2, the pilot stated: 'with the flaps down, I could not gain the airspeed or altitude need[ed] to get over a line of trees in front of the aircraft.' The pilot added that as he attempted to maneuver to avoid the obstacles, the left wing impacted the ground.