Incident Overview
A student pilot experienced a runway excursion during the landing roll of a touch-and-go practice maneuver. The accident occurred after the pilot reached over to raise the flap lever to the "up" position.
Sequence of Events
The student pilot had arrived at the destination airport and decided to conduct touch-and-go practice takeoffs and landings. On the third landing, during the landing roll, the pilot reached over to raise the flap lever to the "up" position. Subsequently, the airplane veered off the right side of the runway and collided with a gate.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane. The airport was equipped with a windsock, and the pilot estimated that the winds were variable at 5 knots with slight gusts.
Conclusion
The airplane veered off the runway during the landing roll after the pilot raised the flaps. No additional causal factors were identified in the report.