What happened
The aircraft experienced significant handling difficulties during the initial phase of landing. Upon first touchdown, the airplane became airborne again rather than remaining on the runway surface. The pilot allowed it to descend for a second contact, which resulted in a hard landing followed immediately by another bounce into the air.
In response to the unstable approach and repeated bounces, the pilot applied full power to initiate a go-around maneuver. After climbing away from the runway environment, the pilot attempted a subsequent landing. This second attempt was completed successfully without further incident or complications.
Weather conditions at the time of the event included wind gusts reported in excess of 25 knots, which likely contributed to the difficulty in maintaining ground contact during the initial touchdown phase.
The investigation
Post-accident examination of the airframe revealed specific mechanical damage consistent with the hard landing and bounce sequence. Both propeller blades were found to be bent, indicating significant stress on the propulsion system during the event. Additionally, the nose landing gear tire was discovered to be flat, suggesting either a pre-existing condition or damage sustained during the impact.
Structural inspection identified damage to the firewall and the cockpit floor area. These components likely absorbed energy from the vertical forces generated by the hard touchdown and subsequent bounce.