Accident Overview
A student pilot was performing a local flight operation. The wind direction shifted from 240 degrees (down the runway) to 180 degrees. After the shift, the student returned to the airport and entered the traffic pattern for landing on runway 24. The downwind leg was lengthened to allow for aircraft that were departing.
Final Approach and Landing
On a short final approach, the aircraft started to drift to the right. At that time, the student was correcting his alignment. The aircraft made contact with the runway in a hard manner, bounced, and then left the runway surface.
Excursion and Upset
After departing the runway, the aircraft struck a runway light. It subsequently flipped over.