Accident Details
The airplane sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain during a go-around while attempting to land on runway 13R. The pilot reported that the airplane was configured with 30 degrees of flaps and an approach speed of 65 knots on final approach.
Pilot Report
The pilot stated that after pulling the throttle to idle and flaring the airplane, when the airplane was about three to four feet above the runway, a gust of wind blew it over the grass on the right side of the runway. The pilot then executed a go-around, adding full power, pushing the carburetor heat in, and raising the flaps 10 degrees. The pilot reported, "After centering the plane over the runway, it felt like we just lost all of our lift. Then the left wing touched the runway." The pilot applied full right rudder to bring the airplane back onto the runway. The nose wheel came off and the propeller began striking the runway. The airplane departed the runway and nosed over when it struck the dirt. The pilot noted that after the accident, the flaps were up and was unsure if she had raised them from 30 to 0 degrees during the go-around.
Weather Information
The pilot reported that the Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) located about 24 nautical miles to the south was reporting winds of 140 degrees at 8 knots. The 1053 observed winds reported by the ASOS were 150 degrees at 14 knots, gusting to 24 knots.