Accident Overview
The accident occurred during the second leg of a student pilot's first solo cross-country instructional flight in a Cessna 152. The approach to the runway was normal, but during the landing, the airplane bounced. Before the pilot could react, the airplane bounced again. Subsequently, the airplane slid off the runway, and the nose gear collapsed. The left wing and firewall sustained substantial damage.
Flight and Landing
The student pilot was executing the second leg of her first solo cross-country instructional flight. The approach to the runway was normal. During landing, the airplane bounced. Before the pilot could react, the airplane bounced again. The airplane then slid off the runway and the nose gear collapsed. The pilot lost consciousness during the accident and her memory of the event was limited. She could not recall whether the airplane experienced any preimpact failures or malfunctions during landing.
Post-Accident Examination
Examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector did not reveal any airworthiness issues with either the airframe or engine that could have affected the handling characteristics or performance of the airplane. Winds about the time of the accident were 7 knots with no gusts.