Incident Details
The pilot reported that during an approach to the runway, winds were gusting. As the aircraft reached the threshold, the stall warning horn sounded. The airplane then dropped to the runway and bounced. Recognizing that the airplane was both airborne and slow, the pilot applied full takeoff power to initiate a go-around.
Pilot Report
During the go-around, the airplane encountered another gust and began to drop again as the stall warning horn sounded. The pilot retracted the landing gear in an attempt to climb, but the airplane impacted the runway and slid into the grass. The pilot reported that winds were variable at 8 knots, gusting to 20 knots. No preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation were reported.
Aircraft Damage
Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the firewall.