Event Overview
A student pilot was attempting to land an airplane when the aircraft experienced a hard landing, porpoised, and veered off the runway. The sequence of events began during the landing flare, where the airplane touched down hard and bounced back into the air. This initiated a series of bounces down the runway, with the airplane veering to the right.
Sequence of Events
After the initial hard touchdown and bounce, the airplane continued to bounce down the runway. On each bounce, the aircraft's direction shifted further to the right. The third bounce resulted in the collapse of the nose gear. Following the nose gear collapse, the airplane continued moving to the right, departing the runway surface and coming to rest on a grass median.
Pilot Report
The student pilot did not report any mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. No other information regarding the aircraft type, registration, date, location, or occupants was provided in the source.
Conclusion
The incident was characterized by a hard landing, porpoising, and a subsequent runway excursion. The nose gear collapse occurred on the third bounce. The source does not specify the cause of the hard landing or provide any analysis of contributing factors.