Incident Overview
A student pilot, operating on his first solo flight, was practicing touch-and-go landings. The event occurred during the third landing of the session.
Landing Sequence
As the main landing gear contacted the runway, the airplane attempted to yaw to the right. The student pilot corrected the yaw but, in his account, stated that he "dropped the nose of the airplane too fast." The force of the nose gear contacting the runway caused the airplane to bounce back into the air.
Bounce and Excursion
The student pilot attempted to stop the bounce, but the airplane continued to bounce. According to his report, "no amount of correction would stop [the airplane] until the nose gear strut bent." Subsequently, the airplane skidded off the side of the runway to the right.
Aircraft Condition
The nose gear strut sustained bending damage during the event. No other damage items were specified in the source.
Pilot Experience
The flight was the student pilot's first solo flight. The pilot was the sole occupant of the aircraft.