Incident Overview
A student pilot reported that during a landing attempt, the airplane encountered a wind gust while approximately 10 to 20 feet above the ground. This gust forced the airplane into an unintended climb. In response, the student pilot lowered the nose and stated that he "overcompensated" by applying excessive forward elevator pressure.
Sequence of Events
As a result of the overcompensation, the nose of the airplane contacted the runway surface. The airplane then bounced, rose slightly, and impacted the ground a second time. The subsequent impact caused damage to the nose wheel landing gear. After the second impact, the airplane tilted forward and slid to a stop on the remaining runway.
Pilot Experience
The student pilot reported a total of 45 hours of flight experience, all of which were in the same make and model of airplane involved in the incident. No further details about the pilot's training or the specific circumstances of the flight were provided.
Aircraft Damage
The only damage explicitly noted was to the nose wheel landing gear. No other damage items were mentioned in the source. The airplane was able to slide to a stop on the runway after the nose gear was compromised.