Small Aircraft; High Wing; 1 Eng; Retractable Gear
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 25; Flight Crew Total 1300; Flight Crew Type 1115
Distraction
Ground Excursion Runway; Inflight Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Regained Aircraft Control
Weather; Aircraft; Human Factors
Approaching for landing on VFR cross country flight after checking local airport information. I was set up to land when the sunrise absolutely 'blinded me' during the flare stage. I initiated a go around and the aircraft failed to get enough lift and 'porpoise' nearly 1;200 feet off the runway; before eventually coming to a complete stop.Thankfully no injuries to passengers; nor to the airport; with amazingly; minimal damage to the aircraft!
The pilot of a Cessna was blinded by the sunrise during landing; attempted a go-around; which resulted in a runway excursion.