Incident Summary
During the landing rollout, the airplane landed hard and ground looped. Wind lifted the right wing and landing gear, causing the airplane to veer left. The pilot applied rudder input to level the airplane and regain directional control.
Sequence of Events
The pilot, concerned about an imminent ground loop, aborted the landing by adding full power. However, the flaps were not retracted during the go-around. Once airborne, the pilot maneuvered to avoid a taxi light and attempted to realign with the runway heading. The airplane subsequently lost lift and landed hard.
Post-incident inspection revealed no mechanical malfunctions with the flight control (rudder) or brake systems. The pilot reported no anomalies with these systems.