PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Dakota/Pillan/Warrior
Flight Crew Student
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 17; Flight Crew Total 17; Flight Crew Type 17
Other / Unknown; Human-Machine Interface
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Ground Event / Encounter Object; Ground Excursion Runway; Inflight Event / Encounter Unstabilized Approach
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; Flight Crew Executed Go Around / Missed Approach; General Maintenance Action
Human Factors
During my first solo; I went to do a routine left-turn pattern and land on Runway XX of ZZZ. I took off of Runway XX and maintained best rate of climb. At 1700 ft. MSL I took called on the radio; and took a left turn for crosswind Runway XX. At 2000 ft. MSL I leveled off; and soon after called on the radio and turned downwind for Runway XX. Once I was abeam Runway XX threshold at 2000 ft. MSL; I began my decent for approach by slowing down and setting flaps to 10. I maintained an airspeed of 90 for the remainder of the downwind leg. I called on the radio and made a left turn for base. I maintained about 80 on the airspeed and engaged second notch of flaps. I called for final on the radio and engaged 3rd notch of flaps; maintaining about 70 on the airspeed. I descended on a stable approach and seemed to flare and touchdown just fine.The issue first developed as I tried to overcorrect for centerline placement after the plane had landed. I believe I overcorrected a bit too much to the right side; angling towards the grass on runway. At this point; afraid I would run into the grass; I attempted a go-around. The plane was able to get air-born just above the grass on the right hand side of Runway XX. On the way up; I believe I may have hit a runway edge light as I felt the thump on take-off. I initially thought it was simply the wheels touching the grass and continued on up. At about 500 ft. above the runway; I started to notice large amounts of liquid pouring out of the left wing. I quickly realized this was fuel and planned to complete another pattern and land. I continued the pattern similar to the way I completed it the first time but this time around; on the downwind leg; I reached for my phone which was in my backpack in the rear seat and called my flight instructor. Despite him telling me I can reach him on the radio; I elected to call him by phone because I felt embarrassed to call it over the radio; that I had an emergency. I told him that my fuel tank was punctured and he told me to land as soon as possible. I told him I would. I continued the pattern to land on Runway XX. I again attempted a normal landing but being much more nervous I made the same mistake of overcorrecting post landing. I pressed on the brakes as hard as I could and in the process veered off course. The plane went onto the grass and stopped. I was met soon after by my flight instructor and a Maintenance person.
PA-21 Student Single Pilot reported a go around; including a ground strike; to a final landing with a runway excursion.