Incident Summary
A flight instructor and a certificated private pilot student were conducting touch-and-go landings as part of a rental checkout for a private flying club. During the first touch-and-go, the aircraft experienced a loss of control.
Details from Student Pilot Statement
According to the student pilot, after the tailwheel touched down, the airplane veered sharply to the right. In response, the student applied left rudder, which caused the aircraft to turn sharply left, colliding with a runway light and a runway marker. The flight instructor then regained control of the aircraft, and the student taxied the airplane back to the hangar.
Aftermath
The instructor regained control following the deviation, and the aircraft was taxied back to the hangar without further incident. No additional details regarding damage or injuries were provided in the investigation source.