PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Dakota/Pillan/Warrior
Flight Crew Student
Flight Crew Total 43.6
Training / Qualification
Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control; Ground Excursion Runway
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors
I was coming in to land. The landing seemed like it was going well until I hit the ground and turned to the left and ended up in the grass right next to the runway. Tower contacted me and I taxied out of the grass.
My student did a solo and went off the runway. Maintenance had said they looked at the aircraft and it was fine to fly back. We flew back and later on [realized I] did [not] have any hard written conformation that the airplane was OK to fly. Currently maintenance department is trying to get a hold of the mechanic that did the inspection to get a written statement.
PA-28 student pilot reported loss of directional control resulted in a runway excursion. Flight instructor reported accompanying the student on the return flight to home airport.