Incident Overview
A student pilot experienced a loss of directional control while performing a touch-and-go landing, according to an investigation source. The event occurred during the pilot's 14th touch-and-go of the flight. The airplane veered to the left, and the student pilot stated he could not regain directional control. The ground speed was below 50 knots at the time, and the student pilot decided that a go-around was unsafe.
Sequence of Events
The aircraft continued moving left, departing the runway surface and entering the dirt area adjacent to the runway. The excursion resulted in damage to the nose gear, firewall, and right wing spar.
Pilot Experience
The student pilot had logged a total of 75 flight hours, of which 10 hours were solo. No mechanical problems with the aircraft were reported by the student pilot.
Damage Assessment
The damage sustained included the nose gear, firewall, and right wing spar. No other damage was specified.