Accident Overview
The incident involved a single-engine airplane returning from a local flight. The pilot reported that during the landing on runway 27, the airplane touched down, ballooned, and became airborne again. It then came down hard on the main landing gear first, followed by the nose landing gear. The nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane came to a stop.
Pilot Report
The pilot stated that the initial touchdown was followed by a balloon, causing the airplane to become airborne again. The subsequent touchdown was hard, with the main landing gear striking the runway first, followed by the nose landing gear. The pilot reported that the nose landing gear collapsed upon impact.
Examination Findings
Subsequent examination of the airplane confirmed damage to the wing main spar. No other damage items were specified in the source.