Accident Sequence
The pilot was completing a solo cross-country flight and prepared for landing by selecting full flaps and reducing engine power to near idle. Upon touchdown, the airplane contacted the runway hard and subsequently bounced. The pilot then decided to abort the landing and initiated a go-around. During the go-around, the pilot retracted one notch of flaps and applied full engine power. Despite these inputs, the airplane did not climb. While airborne, the airplane turned left, exited the runway surface, continued through a fence, and ultimately struck a palm tree. The impact caused the airplane to flip over before it came to rest. The wings sustained substantial damage.
Post-Accident Remarks
The pilot reported that no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies occurred that would have prevented normal operation. The accident sequence indicates that the go-around was unsuccessful after the hard landing and bounce, leading to the runway excursion and collision with the palm tree.