Incident Details
A solo student pilot reported that during a landing attempt, the airplane porpoised, causing the propeller to strike the runway. The pilot initiated a go-around, subsequently landed, and taxied back to the ramp without further incident.
Aircraft Damage
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and firewall.
Pilot Report
The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Weather Conditions
A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station on the airport indicated that about 37 minutes before the incident, the wind was from 250° at 8 knots, gusting 16 knots. About 23 minutes after the incident, the wind was from 250° at 10 knots. The airplane was landing on runway 24.