Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 20; Flight Crew Total 380; Flight Crew Type 16
Training / Qualification
Ground Event / Encounter Ground Strike - Aircraft
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Landed As Precaution
Human Factors
I was returning from a proficiency building flight. I made a normal pattern entry and the approach was stable. However; during flare; the aircraft 'bounced.' I attempted to recover from the situation and continue the landing. However; the 'bounces' only got worse; and one of the bounces resulted in the nose wheel touching first and -- as I later discovered -- the prop striking the runway. I eventually regained control and brought the aircraft to a stop on the runway. At this point I was unaware of the prop strike; and thought I had just had a bad landing. I taxied back and took off for pattern work. The pattern flight was uneventful; but something seemed undefinably off; so I taxied to the ramp. Upon shutting down; I discovered the prop strike. I had recently transitioned from a C172 to the C182; and I expected the bounces to moderate; as had happened to me in the past in the C172. Instead; they got worse. In addition; I had not been alone in the C182 for several months; and I was not thinking enough about the nose-heaviness of the C182. This had not been as noticeable with passengers or instructor in the aircraft. In hindsight; I should have commenced a go-around at the first sign that the landing was not going as expected. I should also have shut down and inspected after the hard landing rather than taking off again.
C182 pilot reported prop strike on hard landing.