What happened
The aircraft was engaged in a solo instructional flight when it attempted to land on runway 27. Upon touchdown, the pilot encountered a hard landing condition that caused the aircraft to bounce significantly. This loss of contact with the ground allowed the aircraft to leave the confines of the paved runway surface.
Following the departure from the runway, the aircraft traveled down an embankment adjacent to the airfield. During this descent, the landing gear made contact with several small trees along the slope. The impact forces and subsequent trajectory resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. Despite the severity of the crash and the structural failure of the plane, the student pilot managed to escape the wreckage without sustaining any injuries.
Findings
The primary factor leading to the accident was the initial hard landing that initiated the sequence of events. The bounce off the runway surface prevented the pilot from maintaining directional control on the pavement, leading directly to the off-airport collision with terrain and vegetation.