Incident Overview
A pilot reported that upon initiating the landing flare, his sight picture appeared correct. However, the airplane impacted the runway before transitioning to a horizontal attitude. The hard landing caused the airplane to bounce, exit the runway to the left, and collapse the landing gear.
Damage and Conditions
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage. The pilot stated that no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies existed with the airplane that would have prevented normal flight operations.
Pilot Report
According to the pilot, the approach and flare initially seemed normal. Despite the correct sight picture, the aircraft contacted the runway prematurely, leading to the hard landing and subsequent excursion. The pilot did not report any preexisting issues with the aircraft systems or controls.