What happened
Upon completing a cross-country flight, the pilot prepared the aircraft for landing. The landing gear was extended, and a three-green indication was confirmed. During the final approach, the pilot noted that the aircraft was slightly high; in response, power was reduced and full flaps were deployed.
A 10-knot crosswind necessitated a right crab to maintain alignment with the runway. After crossing the threshold, the pilot reduced all engine power, and the main landing gear made contact with the runway surface. This contact caused the aircraft to bounce and become airborne again. The pilot leveled the aircraft and attempted to "milk" it back to the runway for a subsequent touchdown.
The second impact was a hard landing on all three landing gear components. Consequently, the nose gear collapsed, causing the aircraft to skid to a stop.
The investigation
A post-crash inspection of the landing gear was conducted. The examination did not reveal any mechanical failures or malfunctions within the landing gear system.