Incident Overview
The pilot of a Maule MT-7-235 reported a landing incident that occurred while attempting to land on runway 29. According to the pilot, the initial approach was too fast, leading to an aborted landing. After returning for a second attempt, the airplane bounced on its main landing gear upon touchdown. The pilot then noted that the aircraft "bounced it in pretty hard" on all three landing gear.
Sequence of Events
The hard bounce caused the nose landing gear to collapse. Following the collapse, the propeller struck the runway surface. The airplane subsequently skidded to a stop. The pilot stated that there were no discrepancies with the performance or handling of the airplane before or during the event.
Pilot Experience and Conditions
The pilot held an Airline Transport Pilot certificate and reported 4 hours of total experience in the Maule MT-7-235 make and model. The pilot also noted that no formal training had been received in this specific airplane. Weather information from a station 8 miles east indicated winds from 240 degrees at 11 knots, gusting to 18 knots.