Incident Overview
An accident occurred during a landing attempt at an airport. The pilot, who had been performing touch-and-go landings, reported that the airplane was fast during the flare. The aircraft then porpoised, leading to a propeller strike. Postaccident examination revealed damage to the firewall and propeller.
Pilot Account
In an interview with an insurance adjuster, the pilot stated that no discrepancies were noted during the preflight inspection or engine run-up before takeoff. After departure, the flight remained in the airport traffic pattern where he executed touch-and-go landings. During the flare of the accident landing, the pilot noted that the flight was fast and the airplane began to porpoise. He stated that he should have initiated a go-around but remarked, 'at the time I never experienced the porpoising during the flare. It happened so quickly that I didn't even finish it.'
Examination Findings
Postaccident examination of the airplane documented damage to the firewall and propeller. The investigation did not provide additional details regarding the extent of the damage or further examination results.