Incident Details
A student pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings when the aircraft veered off the left side of the runway. During takeoff, the pilot pitched forward to obtain ground effect, causing the aircraft to leave the paved surface and touch down in the grassy area between parallel runways. The aircraft continued forward for approximately 200 yards before the pilot steered it back onto the runway, completed a takeoff, and flew a circuit of the traffic pattern before landing.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported that, after landing, while taxiing back, he noticed damage to the wing. He was subsequently informed that the aircraft had struck a sign adjacent to the runway. The pilot stated that the wind was from 200 degrees at 5 knots at the time of the incident. He also reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the aircraft prior to the event.
Damage
The wing of the aircraft sustained damage as a result of the collision with the sign. No further details about the extent of the damage were provided.