Incident Overview
A night instructional flight involving a private pilot and a flight instructor resulted in a hard landing and bounce. The private pilot, occupying the left seat, was working toward obtaining a commercial pilot certificate. The flight instructor was providing training on night takeoffs and landings.
First Landing Attempt
During the first landing attempt, the instructor assessed the approach and landing speed as acceptable, noting that it "looked good." However, the pilot did not execute a sufficient flare. Consequently, the airplane made hard contact with the runway and bounced. The instructor immediately took over the controls and brought the aircraft to a complete stop.
Subsequent Operations
After the incident, the pilot receiving instruction performed one additional takeoff and full-stop landing. The airplane was then secured for the night.
Post-Flight Discovery
The damage to the airplane was not evident immediately after the flight. It was discovered the next morning by another pilot who was performing a preflight inspection. The specifics of the damage were not detailed in the investigation report.