Accident Overview
A student pilot with 68 hours of flight time, flying solo, lost control of the single-engine airplane while practicing short field landings on runway 17. The flight was intended to prepare for an upcoming private pilot check ride.
Pilot Report
The student pilot reported that the aircraft's speed was 60 to 65 knots with full flaps. When 50 feet above the runway, the pilot cut the power to idle to shorten the landing roll. The airplane then stalled and spun to the left, impacting the left side of the runway. The pilot attempted to regain control by applying full power and turning to the right, but was unable to recover before impact.
Environmental Conditions
At the time of the accident, the wind was reported from 120 degrees at 4 knots. The density altitude was calculated by the investigator-in-charge to be 3,080 feet mean sea level (MSL).
Mechanical Status
The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to or during the accident sequence.