Accident Details
A student pilot was conducting a solo cross-country flight, with the intention of landing at two local airports before returning to the flight academy base. While landing at the first planned stop, the airplane porpoised twice after touchdown. The student pilot reported that her airspeed was low on final approach and that she did not perform a flare.
Flight Sequence
After bringing the airplane to a full stop, the student taxied back to the runway and departed again to continue to the second planned stop. She landed the airplane at the second airport without incident. Following this landing, the flight academy dispatched two flight instructors to recover both the airplane and the student.
Inspection Findings
During a preflight inspection conducted by the instructors in preparation for returning the airplane to the academy, they discovered substantial damage to the firewall. No other damage was specified. The source does not indicate any injuries or fatalities, nor does it specify the aircraft type, registration, or other details.