Incident Overview
During a landing attempt on runway 32, the airplane touched down on the right main landing gear, then bounced to the left main landing gear. The aircraft subsequently turned 45 degrees to the left. The solo student pilot added full power to abort the landing, and the airplane began to climb. However, the left wing struck a tree.
Sequence of Events
Following the tree strike, the airplane spun around, causing the left wing to hit a railroad track. The nose landing gear then dug into the terrain. The airplane slid down the railroad track before exiting the track and coming to rest approximately 60 feet west of the runway centerline.
Pilot Information
The student pilot was endorsed for solo flight and had accumulated a total flight time of 29 hours in the make and model of the accident aircraft.
Meteorological Conditions
The wind at the time of the accident was reported as from 300 degrees at 6 knots.