Incident Overview
According to the pilot, during a landing attempt on runway 32R, the nose wheel touched the runway prior to the flare, causing the airplane to bounce. The pilot held the yoke steady, and the airplane settled onto the runway a second time, resulting in another bounce that was higher than the first. After a third bounce, the pilot heard a "thud" and initiated a go-around.
Subsequent Landing Attempts
During a second landing attempt, the pilot reported being unable to raise the nose for the flare, resulting in premature nose wheel contact with the runway and another go-around. A third landing attempt was successful. The aircraft was towed from the runway due to a blown nose gear tire.
Pilot Statement
The pilot stated, "Apparently I dialed in too much nose-down trim. This made it harder to pull the nose up for a good flare at the right time."
Examination Findings
An examination of the airframe, conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on June 27, revealed a blown front tire, a wrinkled firewall, and forward nose gear tunnel damage. The pilot did not report any systems or control anomalies leading up to the accident. An examination of the airplane systems conducted by the FAA revealed no anomalies.