Event Summary
A pilot reported an incident during landing where the airplane bounced and subsequently sustained damage.
Sequence of Events
According to the pilot, during the landing flare, he allowed the nose to fall through. This resulted in the airplane bouncing once on the nose gear. During the second bounce, the propeller struck the runway surface. The nose gear then collapsed, and the airplane came to rest on the runway.
Damage Assessment
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall.
Pilot Statement
The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.