PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Dakota/Pillan/Warrior
Flight Crew Student
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 4; Flight Crew Total 59; Flight Crew Type 59
Situational Awareness; Training / Qualification
Ground Event / Encounter Ground Strike - Aircraft; Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control; Ground Excursion Runway; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Regained Aircraft Control
Human Factors; Weather
This was my first student pilot solo cross country flight. I checked weather this morning and everything appeared to be within my solo tolerances. The only concerning winds were at ZZZ; but were forecast to calm down by the time I would return. I then departed going to ZZZ1. Upon arriving at ZZZ1 there were stronger than anticipated crosswinds. I attempted landing twice and chose to go around both times. I decided to try once more and on the 3rd attempt didn't feel as strong a crosswind and decided to try and land the airplane. As I was touching down I felt a strong crosswind gust and I wasn't able to correct for it in time. Before I could power up to attempt to take off again I was turned sideways and attempted to correct with left rudder to straighten out. The airplane was skidding sideways and when it regained traction I was aimed towards the right side of the runway. I once again attempted to correct with rudder but over-corrected and proceeded to roll off the left side of the runway through the dirt and then came to a stop on the taxiway. The engine was still running and I was uninjured. I was able to taxi the plane over to self-service fuel where some fellow aviators helped me push the plane to the covered parking area. The only visible damage I could find was a gauge in the propeller.
PA28 pilot reported landing in strong crosswinds resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.