Accident Overview
A student pilot, on his second supervised solo flight, had completed four or five takeoffs and landings before the accident occurred. During the final landing, the airplane bounced fairly high. The student then initiated a left turn with the power reduced and the flaps extended.
Witness Statement
The flight instructor, who witnessed the accident, reported that he attempted to communicate via radio, instructing the student to add power, retract the flaps, and lower the aircraft nose. However, the student did not seem to respond to these instructions. The left turn continued until the aircraft entered a stall and subsequently impacted the ground nose first.
Aircraft Examination
Federal Aviation Administration inspectors examined the aircraft and reported no discrepancies were found. The airplane appeared to be in normal operating condition prior to the accident.
Conclusion
The accident sequence involved a bounced landing followed by an uncoordinated turn at low altitude with reduced power and flaps extended, leading to a stall and impact with terrain.