Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Student
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 34.1; Flight Crew Total 46.7; Flight Crew Type 46.7
Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control; Ground Excursion Runway
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Aircraft; Human Factors
I attempted to complete my first solo flight in a Cessna 172. In preparation; my instructor and I; completed four takeoffs and landings with no issues. Once this was complete; I dropped him off at [FBO] and continued on to complete the solo flight. I completed all checklists and ensured everything was correct. Everything appeared to be perfect after takeoff to turning final.After touching down on the runway; I noticed the plane started to veer off to the left. I attempted to correct for this by adding right rudder and left aileron to combat the turning. After this failed; I was already in the grass. I tried to tap the brakes but once I did I was already in the ditch and everything came flying forward. After that; I remember being a little disoriented and coming to my senses and got out of the aircraft and started walking towards the runway. I was met by airport EMS and was transported to the hospital to be checked out. I sustained only minor facial and hand abrasions with some small swelling in the lips. I was released from the hospital.
Student pilot reported a runway excursion.