Small Aircraft
Flight Crew Student
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 8; Flight Crew Total 47; Flight Crew Type 47
Training / Qualification; Communication Breakdown
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Ground Strike - Aircraft; Ground Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence; Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control; Ground Excursion Runway
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged
Chart Or Publication; Weather
This was my third solo XC (Cross Country). Flight planning was approved by the instructor. Weather and NOTAMs were reviewed by both myself and instructor and flight was deemed safe to proceed. There were no NOTAMs or field condition reports for the destination airport. One pattern was flown at departure airport with an instructor to update currency prior to departure of solo flight. Takeoff; climb; en route; and descent were uneventful. During a visual approach to Runway 02 at the uncontrolled airport; I noticed patchy snow on the runway. I noticed other aircraft had landed recently. I was expecting a normal landing to a touch and go. ASOS indicated the winds were from the northwest at 8 kts. I touched down on centerline at 67 kts. Before I set the nose down; the aircraft started veering to the left. I made the attempt to correct and the airplane continued to slide to the left. I believe due to the unresponsiveness of my control inputs; I was on ice. I made the decision to full stop and applied brakes. The aircraft continued to slide on the icy portion of the runway with no response to my braking or control inputs. The aircraft struck a snow bank on the left side of the runway. The aircraft tipped forward and to the right; resulting in damage to the propeller and the right wingtip. I'm not sure if this is a reportable incident/accident at this time. The following day; a NOTAM was issued for 30 PCT patchy snow and ice.	I believe I landed on a patch of ice. There were no NOTAMs published at the time of my departure. Had a NOTAM been published for wintery conditions; I would not have attempted a solo XC to this airport. I have not yet been trained to land in wintery conditions. Based on previous landing markings on the snow in the runway; I assumed it was safe to land. My relative inexperience resulted in not recognizing the ice under the snow. I should've gone around. In the future; I will take a harder look at my experience level and the conditions present in order to make a better decision. I have learned a valuable lesson to always err on the side of caution.
Student Pilot reported on landing losing control due to ice; which resulted in loss of control; a runway excursion; and damage to the aircraft.