Primary finding
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The student pilot was performing landings during her first solo flight. After pushing in the throttle for takeoff after a touch and go landing, the airplane began to veer left. The student pilot attempted to correct, but was unable to regain control of the airplane prior to departing the left side of the runway. The airplane's firewall was damaged during the runway excursion.
Source record
Factual narrative
The student pilot was performing landings during her first solo flight. After pushing in the throttle for takeoff from a touch and go landing, the airplane began to veer left. The student pilot attempted to correct, but was unable to regain control of the airplane prior to departing the left side of the runway. The airplane's firewall was damaged during the runway excursion.