20070723021779A

(-23) On July 23, 2007, the student pilot (sp) of N6005X initiated a dual flight with his certified flight instructor (CFI). The sp and CFI took off on runway 21 and proceeded to the northeast local practice area to complete airwork. After completing some medium bank turns and climbing stalls, the sp returned to the Taylor Airport using a straight in approach and completed a touch and go on runway 21. While remaining in the traffic pattern and on downwind the CFI reduced the power to idle and gave the sp a simulated engine failure and landing to runway 21. This landing was successful and ended up being a touch and go to be followed by a second touch and go with a fourth and final (full stop) landing with the CFI on board. After this final landing the CFI exited the aircraft and signed the student's logbook to authorize him for his first solo flight. The sp performed a run up and departed runway 21 while experiencing rain showers in the traffic pattern. The sp was going to extend his downwind because he noticed rain showers that limited his visibility so he decided to turn in closer on the base leg. The sp was higher than normal on final. The sp experienced heavy rain showers on final approach. The sp applied one notch of flaps and had reduced the throttle to the off position holding an indicated airspeed of eighty knots while performing a steep and unstable approach. The sp flared at an improper distance, which caused him to bounce while holding excessive airspeed. The aircraft bounced left of centerline and started to head down towards a slope between the runway and taxiway. The sp corrected with full throttle and right rudder while drifting left of the runway about a 100 yards just above ground level in ground effect. The aircraft was at 55 KTS or lower in the region of reverse command with the stall warning buzzer operating normally. The sp maneuvered the aircraft back over the runway trying to keep it in the air and build airspeed. The aircraft pulled to the right side of the runway and lost altitude. The sp tried to keep the aircraft in the air to avoid a barbed wire fence. The right main gear sheared off the right wing causing the wing to impact the ground. The left main gear sheared off the aircraft causing the aircraft to slide to a stop. A fire started instantaneously near the right main cowl. The sp unfastened his seat belt and shoulder harness so he could push the pilot entrance door open and exit the aircraft. Within 30 seconds of exiting the aircraft the plane was fully engulfed in flames in the cockpit.