Incident Overview
During a training flight, a student pilot encountered difficulties while attempting to land. The pilot reported that upon turning to final approach, he realized the aircraft was too high. In response, he pitched the nose down but did not reduce power. This caused the airspeed to increase.
Attempted Correction
The pilot then decided to slip the aircraft to reduce speed. The aircraft eventually descended to the VASI glide slope, but at an excessive airspeed for landing. The aircraft touched down in a flat attitude, causing it to balloon back into the air.
Landing Sequence
After ballooning, the pilot pitched the nose down. The aircraft contacted the runway on the nose gear and bounced. The pilot again pitched the nose down, resulting in another nose-gear touchdown and bounce. The aircraft eventually settled onto the runway. The pilot applied brakes and taxied off the runway, concluding the flight.
Post-Accident Inspection
Following the incident, an inspection of the aircraft revealed substantial damage to the firewall.