Incident Overview
During a landing approach, the pilot reported that the airplane was slightly high on final for a 4,300-foot long by 75-foot wide runway. Maintaining a slight amount of power for the flare, the airplane impacted the runway and bounced. After an additional bounce, the pilot initiated a go-around.
Go-Around and Runway Excursion
Applying full power, the pilot retracted the flaps incrementally from full flaps to 30 degrees, then to 15 degrees, and finally to 0 degrees. The airplane then departed the left side of the runway, striking a sign, a taxiway light, and a runway edge light approximately 2,300 feet beyond the approach threshold. Subsequently, the airplane descended an embankment located about 65 feet from the runway centerline and impacted rocks.
Post-Incident Examination
A Federal Aviation Administration inspector examined the airplane and noted damage to the firewall and the left wing. The pilot informed the inspector that the airplane had functioned normally, with no mechanical problems.