Flight Details
A student pilot was on her second solo flight, intending to perform touch-and-go landings before departing south for air work. After completing the planned air work, she attempted to return to the airport but reported difficulty finding it, possibly overflying it.
Accident Narrative
Upon locating the airport, the pilot became concerned about the aircraft's fuel status and traffic around the airport. She stated she got low on her approach and noticed the engine 'did not sound right.' The pilot recounted: 'I know that I was too low because both VASI lights were red. That is when I must have pulled back on the controls and stalled the plane.'
Post-Accident Inspection
An airworthiness inspector from the Scottsdale (Arizona) Flight Standards District Office (FAA) examined the aircraft after the accident and could find no reason for the engine to have lost power.