Flight History
The student pilot was conducting his first solo flight. He completed three takeoffs, landings, and full stops on runway 29. After departing on the fourth takeoff, the student pilot observed clouds near the west and decided to make his fourth landing final.
Accident Narrative
The student pilot flew a normal left-hand traffic pattern for runway 29. Upon turning final, he noted that "all seemed normal, and maybe a little high in ground effect." The airplane "hit" hard on the runway and then bounced two more times before settling on the ground. After landing, the student pilot noticed that the flight controls "did not seem to work right, and the airplane did not sound right."
Pilot Statement
The student pilot stated that he made the "classic mistake of stalling the airplane on landing." He did not report any mechanical malfunctions with the airplane prior to the accident.