Incident Summary
A student pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings on an asphalt runway. During an approach, the landing was bounced, prompting the pilot to initiate a go-around. While airborne, the pilot pushed the carburetor heat in and applied full throttle but, as she reported, "mistakenly put flaps up, all at once." This caused the airplane to descend and land hard on the runway.
Pilot Actions and Emergency
After the hard landing, during the landing roll, the pilot reduced throttle to idle and regained her bearings. She then initiated a takeoff. While remaining in the airport traffic pattern, she noticed a binding and restriction in the elevator and yoke control movements. Declaring an emergency, she landed the airplane on the runway.
Damage and Contributing Procedures
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the elevator control column. The manufacturer's pilot operating handbook outlines the balked landing procedure: (1) Throttle – Full Open; (2) Carburetor Heat – Cold; (3) Wing Flaps –20° (Immediately); (4) Climb Speed – 55 KIAS; (5) Wing Flaps – 10° (Until obstacles are cleared) then retract after reaching a safe altitude and 60 KIAS. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.