Incident Overview
During a student pilot's first solo flight, the airplane bounced on the runway during the third landing, contacting the runway nose wheel first. The student pilot reported that a wind from the left shifted horizontally into a crosswind from the right. According to the student, she overcompensated for the change in wind direction, which distracted her from the landing and resulted in a late flare. The student pilot cited "inexperience" as a factor in the hard landing. No mechanical problems with the airplane were reported.
Pilot Statement
The student pilot stated that the wind shift and her overcorrection drew her attention away from the landing process, causing her to flare too late. She attributed the hard landing to her lack of experience.
Aircraft Condition
The student pilot did not report any mechanical issues with the airplane prior to or during the flight.