Accident Overview
A pilot rented a special light sport airplane from a fixed base operator for a personal flight to a non-towered airport, where he planned to practice landings and takeoffs. He entered a left traffic pattern for runway 11 at the destination airport and conducted a normal touch-and-go landing and takeoff, intending to perform at least one more touch-and-go on the same runway.
Approach and Landing Sequence
For the second approach, the pilot used the same flap and power settings but noted that the approach was "slightly shallower than normal." After touchdown, the airplane bounced. The pilot maintained the pitch attitude, and the airplane touched down and bounced again. He then added power with the intent to abandon the landing, but the propeller struck the runway. The pilot reduced power, and the airplane slid to a stop on the runway.
Damage Description
The nose landing gear collapsed aft and penetrated the fuselage fuel tank, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.