Accident Overview
The airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted a cornfield during an attempted go-around.
Sequence of Events
The student pilot had returned from a local flight to the practice area and was performing touch-and-go landings on runway 15 (3,000 feet by 30 feet, asphalt). On the third touch-and-go, the airplane "hit hard and bounced." The pilot then elected to execute a go-around. He applied full power, turned the carburetor heat off, and started retracting the flaps. However, during the go-around, the airplane "drifted to the left" and "would not gain altitude." Subsequently, the airplane impacted a cornfield approximately 200 feet east of the runway.
Damage
The airplane sustained substantial damage as a result of the impact.
Aircraft and Pilot Information
The pilot was a student pilot. No other occupants were mentioned.
Investigation
The report did not specify any probable cause or contributing factors.