Flight History
The student pilot was conducting her first solo flight. She had completed two landings to runway 27, a 3,721-foot-long, 75-foot-wide asphalt runway.
Accident Sequence
During her third landing attempt, a wind gust caused the airplane to balloon. The airplane touched down angled to the left, rolled off the left side of the runway, and struck a runway and taxiway sign.
Pilot Information
The student pilot reported 45 hours of total flight experience, which included 20 hours in the same make and model as the accident airplane.
Weather Conditions
Winds reported at the airport about the time of the accident were variable from 300 to 10 degrees, with the predominant wind from 340 degrees at 7 knots.