Incident Details
A student pilot was conducting his second solo flight in the same make and model of aircraft he had flown for all his training. As he approached runway 27L for landing, he reported feeling a wind shift to a light tailwind. After touchdown, the airplane became airborne again. During the subsequent touchdown, the airplane landed hard, causing the nose gear to collapse.
Damage
The accident resulted in substantial damage to the firewall. Additionally, the propeller and left wing contacted the ground. No preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures were found that would have precluded normal operation.
Pilot Experience
The pilot had accumulated 29 hours of total flight experience, which included 2 hours of solo flight time. All his flight time was in the same make and model as the accident airplane.
Weather Conditions
Winds reported at the airport around the time of the accident were from 160 degrees at 7 knots.