Accident Details
A student pilot, operating on his first solo flight, encountered a gust of wind during the landing roll. The wind lifted the left wing of the airplane. The student pilot attempted to counter this with left rudder input, but the left wing subsequently impacted the ground. The airplane then continued off the runway to the right, colliding with an airport marker. The impact caused the left main landing gear to collapse.
Damage
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. No other damage items were reported.
Weather Conditions
Data from the automated weather observation station at the airport indicated that approximately 10 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 080 degrees true at 3 knots. About 10 minutes after the accident, the wind was from 150 degrees true at 3 knots. The airplane was landing on runway 08.
Mechanical Status
The student pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.