Incident Summary
A pilot on final approach to runway 24 reported that the airspeed was too slow, resulting in a hard bounce on the runway. The pilot immediately added full power and aborted the landing. However, during the climb, the pilot stated she "froze" and did not apply right rudder. The airplane continued climbing to the left, went "out of control," and subsequently struck trees to the left of the runway.
Sequence of Events
The approach to runway 24 was conducted with the airspeed too slow, leading to a firm impact with the runway. Recognizing the unstable approach, the pilot initiated a go-around by adding full power. As the airplane began to climb, the pilot reported freezing and failing to use right rudder inputs. This caused the aircraft to yaw and climb left, departing controlled flight. The airplane then impacted trees located left of the runway. No mechanical deficiencies with the airplane were reported by the pilot.
Pilot Information
The pilot reported a total flight experience of 490 hours. She stated that there were no mechanical issues with the airplane prior to or during the incident.