Accident Details
During a landing approach to runway 27, a student pilot was approximately 10 to 20 feet above the runway when a large gust of wind from the left side caused the left wing to dip. The pilot responded by applying full power and leveling the wings in an attempt to execute a go-around. However, the airplane contacted the runway and bounced. Following the bounce, the pilot pulled back on the control wheel to ascend, but the airplane nosed over onto the runway.
Runway 27 is an asphalt surface measuring 4,649 feet in length and 75 feet in width.
Pilot Information
The student pilot had accumulated a total of 42 hours of flight experience, which included 41 hours in the same make and model of the accident airplane. The pilot did not report any mechanical problems with the airplane before or during the accident sequence.
Weather Conditions
At the time of the accident, the weather conditions reported at the airport included winds from 230 degrees at 11 knots, with gusts up to 16 knots.