Accident Sequence
The student pilot was conducting his first supervised solo flight and was attempting the third landing to runway 19. During the landing flare, approximately 5-6 feet above the runway, the pilot reported that the right wing jerked severely to the left. He stated that he lost control for a couple of seconds before being able to level the wings. The wind shear tossed the airplane 40-50 degrees to the left. Subsequently, the airplane's nose gear touched down and collapsed, and the airplane came to rest upright on the side of the runway.
Pilot Reports
The pilot reported that at the time of the accident, the wind was from 190 degrees at 10 knots. He noted that he had 17 hours of total flight time, all in the same make and model of aircraft.
Weather Conditions
Approximately the time of the accident, the airport weather facility reported the wind from 190 degrees at 13 knots, gusting to 17 knots.
Pilot Experience
The pilot had a total of 17 hours of flight experience, all of which were accumulated in the make and model of the accident airplane.