Accident Details
The aircraft sustained substantial damage during a hard landing. The solo instructional flight was conducted by a student pilot, who was uninjured.
Pilot Account
The student pilot reported that during the approach, the airplane touched down on the main wheels but harder than normal and bounced upward. The pilot added a little throttle to level the airplane for a proper landing, then reduced the throttle to idle as the airplane smoothed out to flare. However, the airplane touched the runway even harder than the first bounce, prompting the pilot to execute a go-around. The pilot did not feel or see the propeller or tail touch the runway surface. The airplane flew properly during the go-around.
Subsequently, the pilot was instructed to use runway 08 for landing due to other traffic. After following the preceding airplane, the pilot landed with a more normal touchdown. Upon securing the airplane, a flight instructor noted damage to the propeller, which was bent on both ends.
Both the student pilot and the instructor pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane during the flight.
Weather and Conditions
The wind in the area was reported as 080 degrees at 10 knots.
Conclusion
The source provides no probable cause for the hard landing.