Incident Overview
A student pilot was on the final leg of her first solo cross-country flight. While cruising normally, she observed clouds to the east of her planned route and adjusted her course to the west. She then noticed a funnel cloud and decided to reverse course, but reportedly became surrounded by clouds.
Precautionary Landing
In response, she executed a precautionary landing on a road. During the landing roll, the aircraft's left wing struck a tree. The aircraft then departed the road, entered a ditch, and nosed over.
Investigation
The accident was investigated by the relevant authorities. No probable cause was stated in the official report.