Event Description
A student pilot was conducting a landing on runway 25. According to the pilot's report, the airplane touched down smoothly on the main landing gear. As the nose gear settled onto the runway, the airplane began to drift to the right. The pilot applied left rudder input, but reported that the rudder was ineffective because the airplane was on the nose gear and right main landing gear.
The airplane subsequently departed the right side of the runway, entering the grass area. Following the excursion, the pilot taxied the airplane back to the ramp without further incident.
Weather Conditions
The local wind at the time of the landing was reported from 040 degrees at 3 knots.
Post-Accident Inspection
A post-accident examination of the airplane revealed that the firewall was dented. No other damage was reported.