What happened
On November 12, 2014, a student pilot was conducting his second solo flight in a Tecnam P2002, registration F-GRVL. After completing a standard circuit and landing on runway 3-1, the pilot was still taxiing on the runway when he received a radio transmission from his instructor suggesting he could perform a third circuit if he wished.
Interpreting this suggestion as an instruction to perform a touch-and-go maneuver, the pilot applied maximum power while the aircraft was still in motion. During the application of power, the pilot turned his attention inside the cockpit to configure the flaps for takeoff. During this period of diverted attention, the aircraft experienced a significant leftward yaw due to engine torque, which the pilot failed to sufficiently counteract with the right rudder. The aircraft subsequently veered off the runway, crossed the taxiway at the threshold of runway 13, and came to a stop approximately 10 meters beyond it. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
The investigation
The investigation examined the communication between the instructor and the student, as well as the aircraft's configuration during the event. The instructor, a highly experienced flight instructor, stated that he had intended for the student to follow the same procedure as the previous landing rather than performing an immediate takeoff. He noted that he does not typically teach students to perform solo touch-and-go maneuvers, as he considers them more suitable for dual instruction to save time.
Investigators also reviewed the meteorological conditions, which were favorable, with visibility exceeding 10 km and light winds. The investigation focused on the lack of standardized phraseology and the risks associated with improvised maneuvers during solo flight training.