N9274Z

The airplane landed hard during the pilot's attempted touch-and-go takeoff and landing. In a written statement, the pilot reported that the purpose of the flight was to perform practice touch-and-go takeoffs and landings at a nearby airport. On the second landing attempt, the pilot maneuvered the airplane into a flare too high (about 10 feet above the runway surface). The airplane touched down hard.

The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine. The firewall and right wing sustained damage during impact.