Accident Overview
A solo student pilot was conducting his first supervised solo flight in a tricycle gear single-engine airplane. The accident occurred during the third landing attempt of the flight, on runway 17. The 17-hour student pilot reported that the airplane touched down on the main wheels at a higher than normal speed, after which the airplane pitched down and impacted on the nose landing gear.
Sequence of Events
The aircraft subsequently porpoised until the nose gear collapsed and the propeller struck the ground. The engine firewall assembly sustained structural damage. The aircraft came to rest on the left side of the runway in an upright position.
Environmental Conditions
Weather at the time of the accident was reported as clear skies, with winds from 190 degrees at 11 knots. Density altitude was calculated at 3,500 feet. The runway was 6,000 feet long by 100 feet wide.
Aircraft Damage
The nose gear collapsed, the propeller struck the ground, and the engine firewall assembly sustained structural damage. No other damage items are specified.
Pilot Information
The pilot was a student pilot with 17 hours of flight time, performing his first supervised solo flight. No further pilot or injury information is provided.