Incident Overview
A student pilot received instructions to call a three-mile left base for runway 6. The pilot was initially confused by the runway assignment but continued to the airport. After establishing visual contact with runway 6, the pilot found the aircraft was too high and too fast for a normal landing.
Approach and Landing
Despite the excessive altitude and speed, the student pilot continued the approach. The aircraft bounced on the runway upon landing. To recover from the bounce, the pilot added power. However, the airplane then touched down on the nose wheel.
Post-Impact Damage
The nose wheel assembly collapsed during the second bounce, and the nose wheel tire was flattened. Subsequent inspection showed that the propeller blade tips had impacted the runway surface, causing damage. Additionally, the engine firewall sustained damage.
Mechanical Status
The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the aircraft.