Palo Alto, CA, USA
N6521J
Cessna 172N
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The pilot reported that his approach to landing was unstable and that he added power on short final because he was too low and slow. When the landing gear touched down, the airplane began porpoising with "several hard bounces" down the runway, ultimately resulting in propeller strike damage, firewall damage, engine mount damage, and nose wheel damage.
The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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