Incident Details
A student pilot was maneuvering the airplane for landing on Runway 24 after flying in the local area. During the landing attempt, the airplane touched down hard and subsequently bounced approximately three times. On each bounce, the nose-wheel struck the ground first, and the airplane contacted the runway with increasing severity.
Damage Sustained
On the final touchdown, the left main wheel broke, the propeller struck the ground, and the firewall was damaged. Despite the impact, the student pilot was able to taxi the airplane to parking, where the engine was secured before the pilot exited.
Pilot Report
The student pilot did not report any failures or malfunctions with either the airplane or any of its systems that could have contributed to the accident. No other information regarding the aircraft type, registration, or time of day was provided.