Incident Overview
A pilot reported a hard landing that caused substantial damage to the airplane at Central Wisconsin Airport. The pilot provided a detailed account of the events leading up to the landing.
Pilot's Account
The pilot stated: "On approach to rwy 8 at [Central Wisconsin Airport] I got high [and] right of course. When I broke out of clouds around 1000 [feet above ground level] I saw the runway, realizing I was high I pulled the power back [and] increased my rate of descent. I started to arrest my rate of descent [and] add power to keep my speed up. The engines didn't spool up in time resulting in a hard [landing]. I noticed the right wing was a little low taxing in so I thought maybe I blew a tire on landing. Not until I shut down [and] got out did I realize I hit the prop about an inch back [and] the engine nacelle dropped down several inches in front."
Weather Conditions
The reported weather conditions at the time included: wind 330 degrees at 8 knots, visibility 4 statute miles, present weather light snow, sky condition overcast at 300 feet, temperature 1 degree C, dew point -1 degree C, and altimeter 29.41 inches of mercury.
Mechanical Status
The pilot reported that the flight did not have any mechanical malfunctions.
Damage
The airplane sustained substantial damage during the hard landing.
Probable Cause
The official findings attributed the accident to the pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate and his inadequate flare.