Incident Overview
A pilot reported a hard landing during a touch-and-go maneuver that resulted in damage to the nose wheel, propeller, and firewall. The incident occurred when the airplane landed nose wheel first, contrary to normal landing procedure.
Pilot Account
The pilot stated that while on short final approach, he looked at the instruments. When he looked up again, he noticed the runway appeared to be "rushing up faster that it should have been." Despite initiating a flare, the airplane touched down on the nose wheel, then bounced back into the air.
Aftermath
Following the bounce, the pilot applied power and executed a go-around. He then flew the airplane back to the departure airport. The damage to the firewall and propeller was discovered upon landing.
Damage Details
The hard impact on the nose wheel caused the propeller to strike the runway surface, which in turn damaged the firewall. No further damage was reported.