Sequence of Events
A student pilot was conducting a solo flight and was on an extended final approach for runway 22L, intending to perform a full stop landing. During the approach, the air traffic control tower requested that the pilot change to runway 22R. The pilot maneuvered the aircraft for the new runway and was subsequently cleared to land.
On short final, the pilot extended the flaps to 40 degrees. The pilot later noted that the flaps should have been extended earlier due to excessive airspeed. The aircraft passed over the runway numbers at an indicated airspeed of approximately 75 knots. The pilot then closed the throttle, and the airplane floated for an extended period.
Upon touchdown, the main landing gear contacted the runway surface, and the airplane bounced. The pilot maintained the pitch attitude, and the airplane touched down again. Immediately after the second touchdown, the right wing lifted upward, causing the airplane to veer to the left. The pilot applied brakes and right rudder, but the airplane departed the runway to the left.
The aircraft subsequently collided with a ditch, resulting in the collapse of the nose landing gear and substantial damage to the firewall.