Kahului, HI, USA
N335SP
CESSNA 172
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The pilot reported that during the landing touchdown, there were "two small bounces" and then the airplane bounced a third time "hard." The pilot further reported that he was able to taxi the airplane onto a taxiway and subsequently shutdown the engine. The firewall sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and hard landing.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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