Accident Sequence
The student pilot was conducting her first supervised solo flight on Runway 03 at Goodyear Airport in Goodyear, Arizona. Her instructor had instructed her to perform three touch-and-go takeoffs and landings. The instructor positioned herself near the landing area and advised the student that she would wave if she wanted the student to terminate the maneuvers.
According to the instructor, the initial landing was nearly perfect. During the second takeoff roll, the student pilot failed to retract the flaps. The aircraft lifted off in a very short distance, reaching a pitch-up attitude of approximately 30 degrees. When the aircraft reached about 100 feet above ground level, it began a left turn and entered a steep descending dive. The aircraft came to rest on a magnetic heading of approximately 200 degrees, remaining upright.
Injuries and Damage
The student pilot sustained serious injuries in the accident. The extent of damage to the aircraft was not specified in the report.
Runway Information
Runway 03 at Goodyear Airport is concrete-surfaced, measuring 8,500 feet in length and 150 feet in width. The runway was available for the student's operations.
Investigation Status
The accident investigation documented the sequence of events as reported by the instructor. No probable cause was determined in the provided source.