Accident Details
The accident occurred while a student pilot was conducting touch-and-go landings in the traffic pattern. Earlier that day, she had completed two flights with her flight instructor, both involving touch-and-go landings. After the instructor exited the airplane, she continued solo in the traffic pattern.
Student Pilot Account
The student performed one touch-and-go landing without incident. On the second touch-and-go, the airplane touched down and bounced twice. She reduced power and lowered the nose after the second bounce, but the airplane bounced a third time. Following the third bounce, she heard the stall warning horn and the nose dropped. She then heard the propeller contacting the runway.
Instructor Observations
The certified flight instructor (CFI) reported that the student's first approach was similar to the landings she had performed when he was in the airplane, and the approach for the second landing appeared good. He noted the flare was good, but for some reason the airplane bounced twice then touched down, collapsing the nose landing gear.