Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 150; Flight Crew Total 5000; Flight Crew Type 4000
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control; Ground Excursion Runway
Flight Crew Regained Aircraft Control; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors
While my student was doing a solo he veered off the runway during takeoff - no injuries. I debriefed the student; he said it went left and he lost control. I briefed him on rudder usage. Instructor action will be that he will work on takeoffs with the student and have another instructor fly with him before re-solo.
After landing on centerline I put flaps up and accelerated to full throttle. The plane continued pulling to the left despite pressing on right rudder. As I veered to the left; headed towards the grass; I reduced power and ultimately going off the runway and stopping on Taxiway XX. I think [I] should have powered back sooner to prevent going off the runway.
C172 student pilot on a solo flight and the observing flight instructor reported a loss of aircraft control on takeoff and excursion from the runway.