Accident Summary
A student pilot on her first solo flight was conducting a landing on runway 15, which is 8,500 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. According to the pilot, she flared too early, causing the airplane to balloon. It then impacted the runway. At the time of impact, the airplane was not aligned with the centerline and subsequently departed the runway to the left. The airplane slid into the snow.
Pilot Report
The student pilot reported no anomalies with the airplane or any of its systems during the flight. She indicated that the event occurred during the landing phase, specifically during the flare.
Postaccident Examination
A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that both wing spars were bent upward and the propeller was bent. No other damage was mentioned in the report.
Cause of Accident
The student pilot attributed the accident to flaring too early, which resulted in a balloon and subsequent hard impact with the runway.