Incident Overview
An aircraft on an instructional flight experienced a hard landing during a go-around attempt. The incident occurred on the seventh approach when the nose gear green light did not illuminate. The flight instructor (CFI) continued the approach while tapping on the light bulb. When the CFI decided to go around, the aircraft had descended too low and impacted the runway with sufficient force to bend the left wing main spar.
Sequence of Events
The flight was conducting instructional approaches. On the seventh approach, the nose gear green light failed to come on. The CFI attempted to remedy the situation by tapping on the bulb while continuing the approach. As the aircraft neared the runway, the CFI decided to perform a go-around. However, due to the low altitude, the aircraft struck the runway hard. The impact was severe enough to bend the left wing main spar.
Aftermath
Following the hard landing, the pilot executed a go-around and subsequently landed the aircraft. The aircraft sustained no additional damage beyond the bent left wing main spar. The nose gear light did not illuminate for the final landing.