Private Pilot Misjudges Night Landing Flare, Causing Hard Touchdown

Incident Overview and Pilot Report A private pilot reported that the incident occurred while practicing night landings. The pilot stated that he misjudged the timing of the touchdown flare, which resulted in the airplane touching down hard in a nose-low attitude. The pilot also reported that no anomalies existed with the airplane prior to the flight. ## Damage Assessment Following the hard touchdown, the airplane sustained significant structural damage. Both lower engine mounts were broken, and the top of the aft fuselage was buckled. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or location.