Flight Crew Student
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 15; Flight Crew Total 150; Flight Crew Type 150
Other / Unknown
Ground Excursion Runway; Inflight Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control
Flight Crew Executed Go Around / Missed Approach; Flight Crew Regained Aircraft Control; Flight Crew Rejected Takeoff
Human Factors
Upon landing; the aircraft bounced. I attempted to salvage the landing with the appropriate attitude and a very little bit of power to soften the next landing attempt. The plane bounced again. This got me nervous; I remembered I shouldn't try to save a balked landing. (And this is why) On my attempt to go-around; I applied full power (I do not remember if I turned off the carb heat) I did not raise my flaps at all. Left turning tendencies were in full effect as I tried to fly out and go-around. As soon as I flew out of ground effect; the plane dropped (as it should) onto the grass between the runway and Taxiway Alpha. I successfully and safely brought the aircraft to a safe stop on the grass and then proceeded to an intersection towards Taxiway Alpha. I brought the aircraft to a complete stop immediately after the hold short line and requested to bring the aircraft back to the south ramp in order to park the plane. They approved my request. I asked if any report had to be made. The Controller did ask me to call the Tower after; which I did.
During landing this 150 hour Cessna 172 student pilot bounced; applied bounce recovery techniques; bounced again; decided to takeoff; and after an unsuccessful go-around attempt came to a stop in the grass off the runway.