Overview
A student pilot on a cross-country training flight experienced difficulties that led to an accident. The pilot reported that the VOR navigation aid was inoperative during the flight. Despite this, he was able to identify the VOR station by a road that passed near it.
Disorientation and Descent
During the flight, the pilot lost his bearings and was unable to locate a planned checkpoint. He descended to an altitude of 1,500 feet and spotted a field, which he decided to use as a landing site.
Landing and Impact
The pilot executed a landing in the field, but his approach speed was too high. As a result, the aircraft ran off the end of the runway (the field) and struck a telephone pole and a tree.
Conclusion
The student pilot's cross-country training flight concluded with the aircraft departing the landing area and colliding with obstacles. No further details are available from the source.