Accident Summary
A student pilot was practicing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings when the accident occurred. During touchdown, the airplane hit hard and bounced back into the air. Upon returning to the runway, the airplane veered to the left and continued off the runway into a dirt area.
Sequence of Events
After the hard landing and bounce, the airplane touched down again and veered left. The student pilot attempted to turn the airplane to the right to return to the runway. However, as the airplane turned, the right main landing gear strut collided with a runway marker sign. The impact sheared off the right main landing gear. The airplane then continued veering to the right, across the runway, and departed the right side of the runway.
Post-Accident Information
The student pilot did not report any mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. No further details about the aircraft, location, or injuries were provided in the source.