Incident Details
A student pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings and was cleared for an approach behind a C-130. The pilot noted the touchdown point of the C-130 and planned the approach to remain above the C-130's flight path.
Wake Turbulence Encounter
Just before landing, when the aircraft was at about 10 feet above ground level, it encountered wake turbulence from the C-130. Subsequently, the aircraft landed hard and the nose gear collapsed.
Fire and Response
A fire erupted following the hard landing, but it was quickly extinguished by fire and rescue personnel.
Runway Examination
Examination of the skid marks revealed that the Cessna had contacted the runway well short of where most of the C-130 traffic had been landing.