Hard landing involving a Piper Aircraft Corp PA-28-140, VH-WJS, Scone, NSW on 18 April 1994

The instructor pilot reported that the landing approach appeared normal but was a little fast. The initial touchdown was normal but the aircraft ballooned then touched down on the nosewheel which collapsed. The instructor commented that the student pilot may have been hurrying his circuit to avoid any delay to two military helicopters that were entering the circuit. In doing so, the student pilot conducted the approach at a higher than normal airspeed and then attempted to force the aircraft onto the runway.