Accident Sequence
During a training flight, a student pilot with 76 hours of flight experience performed a third take-off from runway 14. The pilot flew a left-hand traffic pattern and set up for a short-field landing, aiming for the "second stripe" of runway 14. After touchdown, as the pilot retracted the flaps, control of the airplane was lost to the right. The pilot applied light braking and did not make any rudder input, fearing it would be ineffective since the airplane was already in the grass to the right of the runway. The airplane subsequently impacted a taxiway sign and spun around.
Wind Conditions
At the time of the accident, the wind was reported as variable at 3 knots.
Pilot Information
The pilot held a student pilot certificate and had accumulated 76 hours of flight time. No further details about the pilot's training or experience were provided in the source.
Aircraft Damage
The airplane struck a taxiway sign during the excursion, causing the aircraft to spin. Specific damage to the aircraft or sign was not described.