Incident Details
According to the pilot's report, the approach and traffic pattern were uneventful until the flare for landing. During the flare, the pilot was momentarily blinded by sunlight, which caused difficulty in accurately judging the altitude above the runway. As a result, the pilot flared too high. To protect the nosewheel, the pilot kept the nose of the airplane up. The speed bled off, leading to heavy bumps onto the runway accompanied by a stall warning. After three or four bumps, the airplane stayed on the runway. The pilot then taxied to the ramp without further incident.
Pilot Remarks
The pilot attributed the hard landing to the lighting conditions and his landing picture, which was based on his experience landing an Airbus A340. He recommended that he obtain more landings to develop the correct visual picture during the flare.
Post-Accident Examination
A post-accident examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies.