Incident Overview
A student pilot embarked on a solo cross-country flight. During the first leg, a comfort stop was made at an en route airport. The flight then continued to the first pre-planned destination.
Loss of Navigation
After taking off on the second leg, the student became lost and landed at the first airport she saw. It was then discovered that she had flown 60 miles in the opposite direction. She subsequently departed on a flight back to her home base.
Disorientation and Precautionary Landing
En route, she again became disoriented. With night approaching, she elected to land in a field. At dusk, during the landing roll, the aircraft rolled into an adjacent dark-colored field. The aircraft encountered furrows in that field and nosed over.
Outcome
The aircraft sustained damage during the nose-over. The student's status is not specified in the report.