Incident Overview
A student pilot was conducting a landing approach to an unimproved grass airstrip. The pilot had planned to land to the east. While on final approach, approximately 50 feet above the ground, the pilot encountered a gust of wind. In response, the pilot attempted to execute a go-around by applying full power.
Sequence of Events
The pilot reported that after adding full power, the airplane was unable to gain sufficient altitude before the right wing tip impacted terrain. Subsequently, the left wing tip also struck the ground. The airplane came to rest in a nose-down, tail-up attitude, facing west.
Injuries and Damage
The pilot sustained a minor injury. There was no postcrash fire. Both wings sustained substantial damage.
Findings
The report from the student pilot indicates that a wind gust on final approach preceded the go-around attempt. The airplane impacted terrain with both wing tips during the unsuccessful go-around. No further causal factors were identified in the source.