What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Instructor was dropped off at the terminal and student was to perform pattern work. On the 3rd touch and go aircraft was hit with a gust of air from the right. Student pilot tried to counter by lowering the right wing but failed to maintain control. Aircraft departed the runway and struck a taxi sign.
As the FAA filed it
INSTRUCTOR WAS DROPPED OFF AT THE TERMINAL AND STUDENT WAS TO PERFORM PATTERN WORK. ON THE 3RD TOUCH AND GO AIRCRAFT WAS HIT WITH A GUST OF AIR FROM THE RIGHT. STUDENT PILOT TRIED TO COUNTER BY LOWERING THE RIGHT WING BUT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A TAXI SIGN.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.