Incident Overview
A student pilot preparing to fly invited a private pilot to accompany him, and the private pilot accepted. The two pilots flew to another airport in the area to practice touch-and-go landings. During the practice, they noted that the wind was "bouncing" the aircraft.
Approach and Descent
As the private pilot was making an approach to land, the aircraft began to lose altitude rapidly. The private pilot applied full power in an attempt to arrest the descent, but the aircraft crashed about 70 feet short of the runway before the descent could be stopped.
Outcome
The aircraft impacted the ground short of the intended landing surface. No further details about injuries, damage, or other circumstances are provided in the source material.
Investigation
The investigation into the accident was conducted by the appropriate authorities, but no probable cause has been stated in the available source.