Incident Overview
At the conclusion of a cross-country flight, the pilot configured the airplane for landing. The landing gear was extended and a three-green indication (indicating gear down and locked) was observed. While on final approach, the pilot judged the airplane to be slightly high on the approach path. In response, power was reduced and full flaps were extended. A crosswind of 10 knots required the pilot to crab the airplane to the right to maintain runway alignment.
Approach and Landing
After crossing the runway threshold, the pilot reduced all remaining power. The main landing gear made contact with the runway surface. The airplane bounced and became airborne again. The pilot then leveled the airplane and 'milked' it back toward the runway, a technique typically used to soften the touchdown. The airplane landed hard on all three landing gear simultaneously.
Aftermath
Upon touchdown, the nose gear collapsed, causing the airplane to skid to a stop. A post-crash inspection of the landing gear system revealed no mechanical failures or malfunctions.