Accident Details
The airplane experienced a hard landing, resulting in substantial damage. The incident occurred during a landing attempt on runway 10.
Pilot Report
The student pilot reported that while on approach to the runway, at approximately 50 feet above ground level (agl), the airplane encountered "windshear." The pilot described the sequence: "Main gear hit runway hard, plane bounced three times - third time in grass [left] of runway, nose gear failed, aircraft went up on nose, fell bank on main gear."
Wind Conditions
At the time of the accident, the wind was recorded as 180 degrees magnetic at 15 knots.
Aircraft Damage
Substantial damage was sustained to the airplane during the hard landing.