Incident Overview
A student pilot on his first solo flight encountered difficulties during the second approach. According to the pilot, the wind direction changed from 230 degrees magnetic to 210 degrees magnetic, and the wind speed increased from 5 knots to 10 knots. The traffic pattern was congested with five aircraft.
Pilot Report
The student pilot reported that during the approach, he fixated on his crosswind correction. He touched down on the runway too fast, causing the airplane to bounce. In response to the bounce, he pitched the nose down, which led to the airplane porpoising down the runway.
Damage
The accident resulted in substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical failures or anomalies with the airplane prior to or during the flight that would have prevented normal operation.