Incident Overview
A student pilot experienced a runway excursion while landing on runway 35. The aircraft initially touched down on the left apron of the runway. During the rollout, the aircraft continued to veer left, departing the hard surface of the runway. The right main landing gear contacted a runway light, and subsequently the left main landing gear struck several cacti, resulting in the left main wheel being sheared off at the lower strut.
Pilot Report
The student pilot reported that a crosswind from the east, at less than 10 knots, was present at the time of the landing. The pilot stated that he recognized that he could have easily avoided the accident if he had made a timely correction and applied hard right rudder.
Damage Assessment
The aircraft sustained damage to both main landing gear: the right main gear contacted a runway light, and the left main gear lost its wheel after striking cacti. No further damage details were provided in the report.