Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 27.9; Flight Crew Total 89.8; Flight Crew Type 12.8
Training / Qualification; Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Object; Ground Excursion Runway; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
Flight Crew Regained Aircraft Control
Human Factors; Weather
After touching down on the 1000 foot marker the aircraft veered to the left; exiting the runway into the grass. I believe this was caused by a left crabbed attitude at the time of touchdown. Shortly after exiting the runway the aircraft struck a taxiway sign (A3) knocking it over. After crossing the taxiway we were able to get back on the runway and continue our taxi to the FBO where we did a visual inspection of the damage and reported the knocked over taxiway sign.
The pilot of a C172 experienced a runway excursion after landing and contacted a taxiway sign.