Incident Overview
A student pilot was conducting his third supervised solo flight, which consisted of several landings. During the final landing, the airplane touched down approximately 1,000 feet from the approach end of the runway. The student pilot reported that after performing a three-point touchdown, the airplane bounced and weathervaned into the crosswind.
Landing Gear Failure
As the airplane contacted the runway again, the right main landing gear collapsed. An eyewitness reported that the airplane was still in a proper crab position when the right main gear failed. Following the collapse, the right wing struck the runway, and the aircraft ground looped.
Mechanical Examination
The student pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. Examination of the right landing gear box assembly revealed no structural deformation other than overload damage.
Conditions
The accident occurred during daylight hours under crosswind conditions, as noted by the weathervaning event. No other contributing factors were identified in the source material.