Accident Details
The accident occurred during a solo landing on runway 25. After touchdown, the airplane began drifting to the left. The student pilot attempted to correct the drift using rudder, but inadvertently applied both brakes and rudder, causing the airplane to veer off the left side of the runway. The propeller subsequently impacted the ground, the nose gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over. The accident resulted in substantial damage to the firewall and fuselage.
Pilot Account
The student pilot, who was on his second solo flight, reported that he had maintained 68 mph and was on the centerline of runway 25 with a slight left crosswind correction during the flare. He stated that there was no malfunction or system failure of the airplane before the accident.
Weather Conditions
The recorded wind at the airport was from 170 degrees at 4 knots.