Incident Overview
A student pilot, operating on his first solo cross-country flight, reported an incident that occurred during the landing phase. The runway, described as narrow at 50 feet in width, was the site of the mishap.
Sequence of Events
According to the pilot's account, while attempting to land, the airplane drifted to the left. Recognizing the deviation, the pilot initiated a go-around maneuver. However, before the aircraft could climb away, it touched down on the runway. Subsequently, the airplane continued to the left side of the runway and contacted plowed snow banks approximately two feet in height. Following the impact with the snow bank, the airplane nosed over.
Aftermath
The incident resulted in the airplane coming to rest after nosing over. The pilot's report did not specify injuries or damage beyond the described sequence. The narrow runway and adjacent snow banks were noted as factors in the occurrence.