Incident Details
A student pilot was performing touch-and-go landings when, on the fifth pattern, the aircraft veered to the left after touchdown. The left main gear then encountered snow, pulling the aircraft further left into a snowbank.
Pilot's Account
The student pilot reported that the aircraft owners had advised him to apply brakes after takeoff to correct a shimmy that occurred after lift-off. The student believed that this action caused the brake to lock, leading to the veer.
Investigation
Upon examination, the brake was not locked when the aircraft was removed from the snowbank, and it operated normally when tested. Weather conditions included a right quartering headwind at 8 knots.