Event Summary
A student pilot was landing on runway 14. The approach was described as stabilized, with the airspeed 5 knots higher than the prescribed approach speed due to wind conditions. During the landing flare, the pilot reported feeling wind shear that caused the airplane to touch down and then balloon back into the air to about 20 feet.
Pilot Report
According to the student pilot, after the initial balloon, he added power to slow the descent. The airplane then ballooned again with some drift to the left. The pilot decided to execute a go-around. Upon applying full power without adding rudder, the airplane veered to the left and departed the left side of the runway. The student pilot then reduced power in an attempt to regain directional control, but the airplane continued forward until the nose landing gear collapsed, and it came to rest in a grassy area to the left of the runway.
Aircraft Damage
The accident sequence resulted in substantial damage to the firewall and left wing of the airplane.
Weather
The winds reported at the airport around the time of the accident were from 150 degrees at 8 knots.
Additional Information
The student pilot stated that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident.