Incident Overview
The pilot of an airplane reported an abnormal landing event during a closed traffic pattern flight. According to the pilot's account, the incident occurred on the second landing attempt of the flight. During the landing flare, the airplane unexpectedly ballooned, or rose, before touching down with excessive force.
Pilot Actions
After the hard touchdown, the pilot made the decision to abort the landing. She initiated a go-around and subsequently performed another landing that was completed without any further issues. The pilot did not report any preexisting mechanical malfunctions or failures that could have affected the airplane's normal operation prior to the incident.
Aircraft Damage
Subsequent inspection of the aircraft revealed that the firewall had sustained substantial damage as a result of the hard landing. The extent of the damage was limited to the firewall, and no other damage was mentioned in the report.
Mechanical Status
The pilot explicitly stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. This suggests that the aircraft was functioning as expected prior to the event.