Unstable Approach Leads to Runway Bounces and Aircraft Damage

Incident Overview and Pilot Report The pilot reported that the approach to landing was unstable. During the final phase of the approach, the pilot added power on short final because the aircraft was too low and slow. ## Runway Contact and Resulting Damage When the landing gear touched down, the aircraft began porpoising with several hard bounces down the runway. This sequence of events ultimately resulted in propeller strike damage, firewall damage, engine mount damage, and nose wheel damage. ## Operational Context The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or location. The reported cause of the damage is directly linked to the unstable approach and the subsequent hard bounces during landing.