Accident Details
A pilot reported that during a local flight, upon returning to the airport, he entered the traffic pattern for runway 36. The pilot stated that he was too high during the landing approach, resulting in the aircraft bouncing on touchdown. He then applied power in an attempt to regain control, but the aircraft bounced a second time. The pilot indicated that he felt he was too far down the runway to attempt a go-around, so he turned the airplane off the runway into the grass.
Damage
The nose strut collapsed and the propeller struck the ground during the off-runway excursion. The airplane sustained substantial damage as a result of the hard landing and subsequent ground contact.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported no malfunctions with the aircraft engine prior to the accident. Winds at the time of the incident were recorded at 010 degrees at 8 knots. The pilot did not report any injuries, and no other information about occupants or the specific aircraft type was provided.