Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 160.7; Flight Crew Total 578.5; Flight Crew Type 350
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control; Ground Excursion Runway
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Procedure; Aircraft; Human Factors
Runway excursion on Runway XX at ZZZ during touch and go. The student applied right brake which caused the aircraft to turn hard right; causing Instructor pilot to take controls to stabilize the aircraft. Aircraft momentarily skipped on the grass and Instructor pilot was able to bring aircraft to a controlled stop safely on the taxiway. No one was injured and the aircraft and surrounding property were not damaged.
C172 flight instructor reported assuming control of aircraft after landing when the student pilot incorrectly applied right brake; resulting in a runway excursion.