Cross-Country Flight: Hard Bounces and Firewall Damage

Incident Overview During a cross-country flight, the pilot reported that the aircraft bounced hard twice during the landing attempt. Following the second bounce, the pilot applied full power and aborted the landing. The pilot then continued the cross-country flight to the final destination and landed without further incident. ## Post-Flight Findings A post-flight inspection revealed substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, or the cause of the damage.