Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Total 150; Flight Crew Type 150
Training / Qualification; Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control; Ground Excursion Runway
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors
I was coming to land on Runway XX at ZZZ but was slightly off centerline and the nose was slightly pointed towards the left. When I touched down; the plane started to tip over towards the right and I reacted by quickly turning the plane left and it went off the runway. I was able to taxi off the grass and to Parking upon being instructed by the Tower Controller and without further assistance. No runway lights were damaged; nor the aircraft damaged. Winds were 110 at 03 kt.; visibility 10+; sky clear. I believe the runway excursion was due to not being completely aligned with the runway and causing the plane to side load upon touchdown. My initial reaction to correct towards the left immediately likely led to the aircraft going off the runway. Since this event; I have received flight training emphasizing correct landing and touchdown procedures and I feel more comfortable in my ability to respond should this scenario happen again.
C172 pilot reported a runway excursion occurred during touchdown and cited that not being aligned with the runway led to sideloading the aircraft and overcorrecting.