Incident Overview
A Cessna 152 was conducting a touch-and-go landing when the aircraft veered left off the runway during the power application phase. The student pilot reported that the landing was good, but upon applying power, the aircraft departed the runway surface, struck a ditch, and flipped over.
Pilot Account
The student pilot stated that after applying power, he did not retract the flaps, and the aircraft began weaving. In an attempt to correct the weaving, he applied too much rudder, which exacerbated the problem.
Outcome
The pilot was uninjured. The aircraft received substantial damage.