Incident Overview
A witness observed the airplane moments before touchdown on runway 32. According to the witness, the airplane appeared to be in a steep descent and impacted the runway hard. It bounced approximately 10 to 15 feet into the air, then returned to the ground and continued rolling forward. The witness noted the airplane seemed slightly nose-down and rolled some distance before nosing over.
Pilot Report
The student pilot, flying solo, stated that he received a caution about wake turbulence when cleared to land. He reported that before landing, the airplane ballooned very slightly and he re-flared. He then described being "suddenly and very violently blown almost directly sideways." The student had a total flight time of 52.9 hours, including 13.1 hours solo.
Environmental and Traffic Conditions
Radar data revealed that a Learjet had landed on runway 35, which has a crossing approach path, approximately 1 minute and 14 seconds before the accident aircraft. Runways 32 and 35 intersect at their approach ends. Winds were reported from 360 degrees at 10 knots prior to the student's landing clearance.