Accident Details
During a telephone conversation, a student pilot reported that the accident occurred while he was performing takeoffs and landings on his first solo flight. He had completed two or three uneventful landings prior to the accident. On the final landing, while floating down the runway, he was holding the airplane off the ground waiting for it to settle. He stated that he did not pay proper attention to the airplane's airspeed, and it stalled about 10 to 15 feet above the runway. The airplane's nose dropped, and it impacted the ground nose first before skidding to a stop.
Pilot Account
The student pilot noted that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane. He attributed the stall to his failure to monitor airspeed adequately during the landing flare.
Aircraft Damage
The airplane sustained substantial damage, including buckling of the fuselage and bending of both wing spars.