Incident Overview
A student pilot encountered difficulties during landing after returning from a solo cross-country flight. As the aircraft flared for touchdown, a gust of wind deflected the airplane, prompting the student to abort the landing and apply full throttle. Despite the power increase, the aircraft touched down in a right crab, bounced back into the air, and veered off the left side of the runway, striking an adjacent fence.
Sequence of Events
The student then closed the throttle in an attempt to land, but the left wing contacted a small tree, causing the airplane to ground loop and nose over. The pilot estimated the wind conditions at the time as from the southeast at 10 knots, gusting to 12 knots.
Aircraft Damage
The aircraft sustained damage during the sequence, including impact with the fence and tree, and the ground loop and nose-over. The extent of damage is not specified in the source.
Pilot Information
The pilot was a student flying solo at the time of the incident. No injuries were reported in the source, and no further details on pilot experience or certification are provided.
Wind Conditions
The student reported the wind as from the southeast at 10 knots with gusts to 12 knots. These conditions were a factor in the gust that deflected the aircraft during the flare.