Incident Description
The aircraft landed hard and porpoised down the runway. The pilot executed a go-around and reported to the tower that he was experiencing control problems. The pilot then performed a tower fly-by, during which controllers observed no apparent damage. After the fly-by, the pilot was cleared to land and completed the landing without further incident.
Inspection Findings
Upon post-flight inspection, the following damage was discovered: the firewall was buckled, the nose wheel strut was canted, the fuselage was wrinkled, and the floor was caved in. The damage was such that the vertical instrument panel support was pulled down onto the push-pull rods for the aileron and elevator controls.
No further details were provided regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, location, or occupants.