Incident Overview
According to the pilot's account, during the final approach of a flight, the airplane's airspeed was too fast. To address this, the pilot decided to extend the landing flare while in ground effect, aiming to dissipate the excess speed. As the main landing gear contacted the runway, the airplane bounced. Upon settling back onto the runway, the nose gear collapsed, and the airplane veered off the left side of the runway.
Damage Assessment
The accident resulted in substantial damage to the airplane's firewall and the composite fuselage floorboard. No other damage was reported.
Mechanical Status
The pilot stated that there were no mechanical failures or anomalies with the airplane before or during the flight that would have prevented normal operation.