Incident Overview
A pilot reported an incident involving the nose landing gear after a flight that included a bounced landing and a subsequent go-around. The pilot had been advised before the flight that wind at an airport near the destination was from 250 degrees at 15 knots. The first leg of the trip was turbulent, but that leg and the next two flights were uneventful.
Approach and First Landing Attempt
During the final leg, the pilot contacted the Air Traffic Control Tower and was advised that the wind was from 250 degrees at 18 knots with gusts to 25 knots. During the flare to land, the nose pitched up, and the airplane touched down first on the nose landing gear. The airplane then bounced, and the pilot executed a go-around.
Second Landing and Post-Landing
The flight returned for landing, and the pilot landed the airplane in a three-point attitude. During the landing roll, the pilot heard a sound from the nose landing gear and noted that the nose landing gear tire was flat. The airplane was secured on the runway.
Examination Findings
Examination of the airplane by an FAA Airworthiness Inspector revealed the following damage: the left main wing spar was damaged, the top skin of the nose section was wrinkled, the balance weight for the nose landing gear tire was separated, and fuselage damage near the pilot's window was noted.