Student pilot bounces during fourth practice landing (N24403)

What happened

The accident occurred while a student pilot was conducting flight training maneuvers. Specifically, the pilot was in the process of executing her fourth practice landing attempt at the time of the incident. As the aircraft approached the runway threshold, it bounced upon initial contact before settling back onto the pavement with significant force, resulting in a hard landing.

At the time of the event, wind conditions were reported to be from approximately 110 degrees at a speed of about 8 knots. There were no indications of any flight control or system anomalies or malfunctions prior to or during the landing sequence.