Accident Details
A student pilot was completing his first solo flight, having already performed eight takeoffs and landings without incident. On the ninth landing, the approach airspeed was higher than normal, and the airplane began to porpoise upon touchdown.
Sequence of Events
As the airplane touched down, the student pilot applied excessive right rudder. This caused the airplane to veer sharply to the right and depart the right side of the runway, entering soft, wet ground. The nose of the airplane dug into the mud, and the left wing struck the ground, resulting in substantial damage. The airplane came to rest upright.
Post-Accident Inspection
According to the operator, there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe that would have precluded normal operation.