Event
A student pilot was performing a landing on a 40-foot-wide runway when a wind gust pushed the airplane to the left. While correcting back to the centerline, the flight instructor noted that the airspeed was low, so the student added power. On short final, the instructor directed the student to initiate a go-around and to apply full power. The student started a climb but then heard the stall warning horn. The instructor instructed the student to lower the nose. As the student lowered the nose, he felt a hard bump as the airplane made contact with the runway. The airplane then veered left, struck vegetation, and spun around.
Aircraft and Damage
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Weather Information
The automated weather observation station located about 11 miles north of the accident site reported that, about 10 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 190° at 9 knots. The student pilot was landing on runway 17.