Air carrier flight crew reported landing hard after encountering a wind gust during flare.

Attributes
ACN	1431077
Time
Date	201703
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	OAJ.Airport
State Reference	NC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Medium Large Transport Low Wing 2 Turbojet Eng
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Landing
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	First Officer Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Person 2
Function	Captain Check Pilot Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence

Narrative:

Approach was stable into the flare. At approximately 5 feet; a gust of wind caused an increase in performance and induced a float. I corrected to arrest the float with a slight forward pressure on the yoke. When the gust dissipated; the correction was removed to arrest the descent. However; the aircraft landed firmly and bounces a couple feet back into the air and immediately resettled. Appeared to land wings level. I didn't notice if the ground spoilers deployed on the initial bounce or see the vsi indication. To my knowledge; the thrust levers were at idle at approximately 10 feet prior to the initial touchdown. I can't recall completely. Control of the aircraft and had a normal rollout.the aircraft was inspected and shown to have no visible damage and granted a 25 flight cycle waiver to get it to maintenance.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Air carrier flight crew reported landing hard after encountering a wind gust during flare.

Narrative: Approach was stable into the flare. At approximately 5 feet; a gust of wind caused an increase in performance and induced a float. I corrected to arrest the float with a slight forward pressure on the yoke. When the gust dissipated; the correction was removed to arrest the descent. However; the aircraft landed firmly and bounces a couple feet back into the air and immediately resettled. Appeared to land wings level. I didn't notice if the ground spoilers deployed on the initial bounce or see the VSI indication. To my knowledge; the Thrust levers were at idle at approximately 10 feet prior to the initial touchdown. I can't recall completely. Control of the aircraft and had a normal rollout.The aircraft was inspected and shown to have no visible damage and granted a 25 flight cycle waiver to get it to maintenance.

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