Incident Details
The pilot reported that the airplane landed hard, bounced, and he decided to continue the landing. During the second touchdown, the airplane landed hard again, and the nose landing gear separated. The airplane came to rest on the runway.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported that he should have performed a go-around instead of attempting to land the second time. He also stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Damage
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
Investigation
No additional details were provided in the source regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, location, or other circumstances.