Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 8; Flight Crew Total 377; Flight Crew Type 228
Other / Unknown
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Ground Event / Encounter Ground Strike - Aircraft; Inflight Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Executed Go Around / Missed Approach; Flight Crew Regained Aircraft Control
Human Factors; Weather
Prop strike occurred due to flare too high due to distractions (see below); went to second bounce before throttle up to go around. This was when the prop strike occurred. Second circuit successful; with flyby Tower at 500 FT to check undercarriage and wheels. Third circuit successful landing. Held on runway to check undercarriage by fire department. Distractions: pilot's microphone switch jammed so had to use co-pilot's switch. Wind was on starboard quarter on landing; it had been a crosswind about 160 to 180 at about 12/14 KTS on left downwind to Runway 08. On final wind switched to 260 at about 6 to 8 but varying. I think there was a gust as I came in to flare. As a result I felt too fast with full flaps on final approach. Contributing factor was the airport was very busy at the time and I was hurrying to make space for others to takeoff/land. By the way there was no pressure from the Tower at all; that was purely my self imposed pressure; they gave me full description of wind conditions and were accurate and helpful throughout. In fact I compliment the Tower and emergency staff for their rapid and very professional response to the situation. After my bounce and communication that I was going around they asked immediately if I needed assistance; notified the emergency service and cleared the airspace for my flyby and subsequent landing. I do not know what might be better done to avoid such a situation except perhaps more emphasis in training on landing in unusual wind conditions. This was my first landing with a tail/cross wind.
SR22 pilot reports a double bounce landing and go around resulting in a propeller strike. A safe landing ensues.