What happened
The incident occurred while a student pilot was conducting a supervised solo flight. The specific objective of this training session involved performing repeated touch-and-go landings to practice approach and departure techniques under supervision.
Witnesses on the ground observed the aircraft during its final approach and landing phase. The airplane touched down at an excessive speed, causing it to bounce significantly upon impact with the runway surface. This porpoising motion continued as the aircraft remained airborne between bounces.
On approximately the third or fourth bounce, the aircraft drifted toward the right side of the runway environment. While still in the air during this maneuver, the airplane entered a stall condition. The pilot was reported to have approximately 15 hours of total flight time at the time of the event.
The investigation
The investigation focused on the sequence of events leading to the loss of control. Analysis of witness accounts confirmed the high-speed touchdown and subsequent porpoising behavior. The mechanical integrity of the aircraft was not cited as a factor in the narrative provided.