Incident Details
During a landing attempt in windy conditions, a student pilot collided with a tree to the right of the runway. The aircraft subsequently cartwheeled and fell to the ground. The pilot was executing a close-in base leg after being low on downwind and drifted to the right on final approach in the wind. She did not realign in time to avoid a 30-foot tree located to the right of the runway.
Flight Background
The pilot had flown one dual flight on the same day before proceeding on a 39-minute solo flight. At the time of the incident, she was a student pilot with a total of 3 hours of solo time in gliders.
Conditions
The wind was from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15 knots. These conditions contributed to the pilot's drift on final approach and the subsequent collision with the tree.
Outcome
The aircraft sustained damage during the cartwheel and subsequent fall. No further details about the aircraft or pilot condition were provided in the source.