Event Details
A student pilot, flying solo after a cross-country flight, performed a touch-and-go landing at the airport. On the subsequent second landing, the airplane encountered a strong gust of wind that turned the aircraft 45 degrees to the right. The pilot reported that in response, he applied excessive left rudder, causing the airplane to begin skidding down the runway.
Pilot Report
The student pilot stated that the skid continued until the airplane exited the runway. Upon leaving the paved surface, the nose gear struck a plowed furrow and collapsed. No further damage was reported.
Weather Conditions
At the time of the incident, a 30-degree crosswind was present at 6 knots. The gust reported by the pilot was not explicitly quantified in the available data.
Outcome
The nose gear collapsed as a result of the airplane's departure from the runway and contact with the furrow. The aircraft came to rest off the runway. The pilot was uninjured.