Incident Overview
During a landing attempt, the airplane experienced a hard touchdown. The pilot stated that he did not apply sufficient back-pressure to the control yoke during the landing flare, causing the aircraft to bounce roughly. He subsequently initiated a go-around, flew another traffic pattern, and landed without further incident.
Pilot Account
The pilot reported that the hard landing occurred due to his own failure to apply adequate back-pressure on the yoke during the flare. He described the bounce as "very rough" and decided to abort the landing. After a second approach, he landed normally.
Aircraft Damage
A postflight examination of the airplane revealed damage to the firewall. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane or any of its systems prior to the incident.