Incident Overview
A solo student pilot conducted a landing that resulted in a hard touchdown. The aircraft landed flat, then porpoised, pitched forward, and struck the ground in a nose-low attitude. It bounced back up, landed hard again, and came to rest upright on the runway.
Runway Restrictions
According to the flight school's operations manual, solo pilots are prohibited from landing on runway 3L/21R unless necessary for the safety of flight. The restriction exists because 10-foot-deep drainage ditches run along either side of the runway.
Runway Closure Timeline
The flight school reported that they had been informed that runway 3R/21L would be closed at 1200 and that only runway 3L/21R would be available. The school's flight supervisor stated that he ensured all solo students would be back prior to the runway closure. However, the airport closed the runways 30 minutes early, and the flight school was not informed of the change.
Conclusion
No further details were provided in the source material regarding the aircraft, injuries, or damage.