Date: 201909
Local time of day: 1201-1800
Location: ZZZ.Airport, US
Weather elements / visibility: 6
Aircraft: PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Dakota/Pillan/Warrior
Operator: Personal
Operating under: Part 91
Flight plan: VFR
Mission: Training
Flight phase: Landing
Airspace: Class D ZZZ
ATC / advisory: Tower ZZZ
Reporter organization: Personal
Reporter function: Pilot Flying; Single Pilot
Reporter qualification: Flight Crew Student
Human factors: Situational Awareness; Training / Qualification
Anomaly: Deviation - Track / Heading All Types; Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control; Ground Excursion Runway
Detector: Person Flight Crew
When detected: In-flight
Result: Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Contributing factors: Human Factors
Primary problem: Human Factors

Narrative: I experienced a runway-excursion while performing touch and go's on Runway XX. Below is a detailed account of the events leading up to and post incident. I requested flight following from ZZZ and received the ATIS information upon entering ZZZ1 airspace. Winds were 180 degrees at 10 knots; Runway XX in use; altimeter 29.81. I contacted Tower requesting full stop. My initial landing was uneventful requiring minimal crosswind correction remaining on the centerline until directed by Tower to exit Taxiway X and go to Ground. I taxied back to the active and requested closed traffic. I was cleared takeoff Runway XX; left closed traffic approved. Once on the left downwind I was cleared touch and go Runway XX. Turning base to final; I noticed some minor buffeting and that I overshot final slightly. Wind check was given as 160 Degrees at 10 knots as I recall. I was over the centerline when I crossed the runway marking numbers and as I descended for landing; significant right rudder was required to keep the plane straight. Left aileron was applied to keep the upwind wing down and everything looked good up to the point of touchdown.Upon touching down at 60 - 65 kts.; the plane veered sharply to the left and I believe the nose wheel briefly lifted of the ground and touched back down although I can't say for sure. I tried to regain directional control of the plane and get it going back along the runway centerline but was unable to break the plane's left turning trajectory. Pushing the right rudder pedal didn't seem to straighten out the aircraft. I saw that I was approaching Taxiway X so I applied the brakes more aggressively hoping to reduce my speed enough to either exit on Taxiway X or decelerate enough on the grass strip between the runway and taxiway so as to not hit some antenna equipment father down in the grass. I was concerned with not injuring anyone; causing a prop strike or damaging the wings so I stayed with the controls flying the plane to the safest stopping point I could. Crash Fire Rescue was at the site within 3 minutes. I notified Tower that I was the only soul on board and that I was OK. I asked Tower if I could stop the engine and get out to inspect the damage as I thought the plane was not movable. Once outside and while preforming a walk around; I was met by one of the airport operations employees. After that; a few more operations people arrived; along with the fire department and paramedics. They asked if I was OK to which I replied yes. Shortly thereafter the Airport Manager arrived and coordinated efforts to move Aircraft X to transient parking.




Synopsis: PA-28 student pilot reported losing aircraft control during landing; resulting in a runway excursion and damage to the aircraft.