Incident Details
A pilot was landing on runway 34 at his private airstrip, which measured 2,100 feet by 50 feet and consisted of a dirt surface. The wind, as reported by a nearby Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS), was from 300 degrees at 7 knots with gusts to 16 knots. The pilot configured the aircraft for approach at 65 knots indicated airspeed (KIAS) using 20 degrees of flaps.
Pilot Report
According to the pilot, during short final he experienced a sharp gust of wind. In response, he increased power and added more left rudder to compensate. The airplane touched down at a speed 12 to 15 knots faster than intended. Subsequently, the aircraft began to porpoise halfway down the runway. The nose gear struck the runway sharply. The pilot then taxied the airplane to his hangar.
Damage
A post-accident examination revealed that the firewall was wrinkled and the propeller was bent.