What happened
The incident occurred while a student pilot was attempting to land an aircraft during a solo cross-country flight. This event marked the pilot's first solo cross-country experience. The weather conditions at the time included gusty crosswinds, which presented significant handling challenges.
During the landing roll, the pilot struggled to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Despite taking remedial action to correct the trajectory, the efforts were insufficient to keep the airplane on the paved surface. Consequently, the aircraft departed from the side of the runway.
After leaving the runway environment, the aircraft impacted a snow bank. The impact with the snow bank resulted in damage to the aircraft, though specific injury details are not provided in the source narrative.