Incident Overview
A pilot conducted a go-around on the first landing attempt. On the subsequent approach, the airplane experienced a ballooning effect during the flare. The aircraft then struck the runway with its propeller and nose landing gear, causing the nose gear to collapse and separate from the airframe.
Damage Assessment
A postaccident inspection revealed that the engine mount sustained substantial damage as a direct result of the hard landing. The pilot reported that the airplane had no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation prior to the event.
Pilot Actions
The pilot executed a go-around after the first attempt, but the second landing attempt did not proceed as intended. The ballooning during flare led to the hard impact with the runway surface.
The investigation focused on the sequence of events as described by the pilot, with no indications of preexisting mechanical issues.