Bounced Landing Leads to Ground Loop and Substantial Fuselage Damage

Incident Overview and Pilot Report The pilot reported that during the landing phase, the aircraft flared too high, which resulted in a bounced landing. The pilot then attempted to recover from the bounce. ## Sequence of Events During the attempted recovery, the airplane swerved to the right and entered a ground loop. The aircraft came to rest in the grass adjacent to the runway. ## Damage and Mechanical Status The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures prior to the accident. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, or cause.