What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Student pilot flying solo was on approach runway heading 6, 10 knot cross wind from right. Pilot stated he was in a slip with right wing down and left rudder. On touchdown, the aircraft veered to the left, exited the runway, struck a PAPI light and came to a stop in the grass area off to the left of the runway.
As the FAA filed it
STUDENT PILOT FLYING SOLO WAS ON APPROACH RUNWAY HEADING 6, 10 KNOT CROSS WIND FROM RIGHT. PILOT STATED HE WAS IN A SLIP WITH RIGHT WING DOWN AND LEFT RUDDER. ON TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT, EXITED THE RUNWAY, STRUCK A PAPI LIGHT AND CAME TO A STOP IN THE GRASS AREA OFF TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.