Approach and Runway Confusion
While inbound to the airport, the pilot requested a landing advisory from the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF). The advisory indicated that runway 14 was in use. As the pilot neared the airport, another aircraft requested advisories and was told that runway 32 was in use; that aircraft subsequently landed on runway 32. The pilot attempted to contact the CTAF to verify that runway 32 was now the active runway, but received no response.
Landing Attempt
Deciding to enter right traffic for runway 32, the pilot noted that the windsock indicated no wind. During the approach, she overshot the turn to final but corrected to align with the runway centerline. The flare was initiated too high, and the pilot tried to correct the resulting descent rate. However, during the landing, the aircraft began to porpoise, oscillating nose-up and nose-down.
Propeller Strike and Aftermath
As the aircraft porpoised, the propeller struck the ground. The impact buckled the cowling and the firewall. After the landing, the pilot taxied the aircraft clear of the runway and shut down the engine.