What happened
The accident occurred during a training flight involving a student pilot conducting his first solo operation. During the initial landing attempt, the aircraft exhibited an uncommanded right turn while remaining only a few feet above the ground. The pilot reported that this maneuver resulted in a hard or improper touchdown.
Following the landing, the pilot elected to execute a go-around procedure. During this phase of flight, the aircraft deviated to the left and subsequently impacted trees located on the left side of the runway. No mechanical failures were reported prior to the incident.
The investigation
Examination of the event revealed that the primary sequence of events began with an abnormal ground contact during the first landing attempt. The subsequent go-around maneuver resulted in a loss of directional control or spatial orientation, leading to the collision with terrain obstacles adjacent to the runway environment.
Findings
The critical factors contributing to this accident include the pilot's inexperience during his first solo flight. The decision to initiate a go-around after a compromised landing appears to have been executed without sufficient control authority or situational awareness, resulting in a left turn into trees. No mechanical problems were reported for the aircraft.