Accident Summary
An airplane sustained substantial damage during a landing on a grass runway when it bounced twice after touchdown, leading to the separation of the nose wheel and a subsequent nose-over.
Pilot Report
The pilot stated that upon touchdown, the airplane jumped back into the air as he reduced power completely. The airplane then bounced twice on the grass runway. During the second bounce, the nose wheel separated from the airplane. Following the separation, the nose landing gear strut dug into the ground, causing the airplane to nose over.
Damage
The airplane's fuselage, wings, and empennage were substantially damaged as a result of the accident. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause
The official probable cause is the improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose-over.