Incident Overview
A student pilot conducted multiple landings with an instructor before undertaking a first solo flight. The instructor reported that the final approach for the solo touch-and-go landing appeared normal. The airplane touched down on the main landing gear, but after the nose landing gear made contact, the propeller also struck the runway surface. Subsequently, the aircraft veered to the left, causing the right wing to contact the runway. The airplane continued off the left side of the runway and executed a ground loop, ultimately coming to a stop facing south.
Sequence of Events
The student pilot performed two touch-and-go landings, one go-around, and one full-stop landing with the certified flight instructor (CFI) on board prior to the solo flight. For the first solo flight, the student took off and remained in the traffic pattern for one touch-and-go landing. The CFI observed the approach and stated that it appeared normal. The landing began with the main landing gear contacting the runway, followed by the nose landing gear. Upon nose gear touchdown, the propeller contacted the runway surface. The aircraft then veered left, resulting in the right wing striking the runway. The airplane departed the runway to the left and ground looped, ending its motion facing south.
Aircraft Damage
The source does not specify any damage to the aircraft or injuries to the pilot. The incident involved contact between the propeller and right wing with the runway, as well as the ground loop maneuver.