Incident Overview
A student pilot was conducting his first solo cross-country flight as part of his private pilot certificate training. The flight was planned with three legs, and the accident occurred at the first airport after a normal touchdown.
Sequence of Events
During the landing roll, the airplane encountered a strong gust of wind, which caused it to veer to the left. Despite the pilot's control inputs, the airplane continued leftward, departed the runway surface, and struck a dirt berm adjacent to the runway. The impact resulted in the collapse of the nose wheel landing gear, which subsequently caused damage to the engine firewall and the right wing tip.
Pilot and Controller Information
The student pilot reported that an airport traffic controller had provided a wind velocity of 3 knots, gusting to 15 knots just prior to the attempted landing. No other weather conditions were specified.
Mechanical and Operational Status
The operator stated that no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine were identified. The airplane appeared to be functioning normally before the event.