Flight Crew Student
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 37.6; Flight Crew Total 49.3; Flight Crew Type 49.3
Human-Machine Interface
Ground Excursion Runway; Inflight Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control
General Maintenance Action
Human Factors
I was flying solo and was practicing landings on Runway 27. As I made the first landing; after touch down; the aircraft veered to the left and went off the paved area; across a taxiway and onto the dirt in between the taxiway and the ramp where it came to a complete stop and was shut down. The aircraft was later pushed back onto the taxiway and taxied back to the ramp. No injury was made to myself. The aircraft was inspected by Maintenance who determined that no damage had been made. No damage was done to any signage or equipment on the airfield. The latest METAR report that was issued while I was standing at the run-up area prior to departure reported the winds to be 240/8. The previous METAR stated 280/6. After I touched down I experienced the aircraft oscillating around the yaw axis and that these oscillations progressed as I was rolling. I decided to initiate the takeoff potion of the touch and go and retracted the flaps and applied power. As power was applied; the aircraft veered left and I decided to abort the takeoff. During the deceleration the aircraft went across the parallel taxiway and stopped in between the taxiway and the ramp area. After the aircraft had come to a complete stop; ATC asked me if I was alright over the radio and if I required any assistance. I reported everything was alright and declined any assistance and said that I would contact my school. ATC advised me to shut down the engine. I was thereafter approached by persons who had witnessed what happened; these people asked me if I was alright and helped me push the aircraft back onto the taxiway. I then started the engine and taxied back to my school where I parked the aircraft and had Maintenance take a look at it. No damage was found.
C172 student pilot reports losing control during a touch and go landing resulting in a runway excursion but no apparent damage to the aircraft.