Incident Overview
A Piper PA34-200 aircraft experienced a bounced landing on runway 26, resulting in structural damage to the nose area. The pilot reported that the flight prior to landing was uneventful and that the airplane's performance was normal.
Landing Sequence
Upon touchdown, the airplane bounced slightly and then entered a porpoising motion. The pilot stated that the porpoising worsened before it began to improve. The bouncing and porpoising led to a forceful impact that drove the nose landing gear upward through the top of the nose enclosure. The force also caused both windscreens to be ejected from their mounts.
Pilot Statement
The pilot characterized the flight as "uneventful," the airplane's performance as "fine" and "normal," and described the landing as having "bounced a little bit" and then "porpoised." The pilot noted that the porpoising "got worse before it got better."
Damage Assessment
The primary damage consisted of the nose landing gear penetrating the nose enclosure and the loss of both windscreens. No other damage was reported.