Narrative:

I started the plane and went through the appropriate checklists. I listened to the ATIS. The winds were 160 @ 9kts. I radioed to ground with intentions. Ground switched me over to tower to initiate my takeoff. After performing my run-up I radioed tower to let them know I was ready for departure. Tower gave clearance to take off. My first takeoff went smoothly. I performed the traffic pattern making left traffic and tower cleared me for a touch and go. After going through my landing checklist and performing slight crosswind controls I landed the plane safely on the centerline. For one reason or another I felt that my tire pressure on the right side felt a little soft so I immediately called tower and requested a full stop return to the FBO. I brought the plane back to [the FBO] and stepped out for maybe about 5 minutes to check the tires and the suspension on both sides. I had one of the mechanics check as well. I decided to get back into the plane and finish my solo training for the day. When I listened to the ATIS the winds were 160 @ 6kts. Well within the endorsement by my flight instructor. After I did my run-up I contacted ground and told them of my intentions again to go up and perform one or two more touch and gos. Tower gave clearance to takeoff. I proceeded normally into my takeoff procedure on the centerline. I felt that with the wind conditions from the ATIS it would be a fairly smooth takeoff. I started my takeoff. Once I was around 55-60 mph I felt a strong gust of wind move the aircraft. I believe the rain and wind conditions were increasingly strong and caused aircraft to veer off. I ended up pointing at a 45 degree angle off the centerline. Once I realized that I was not going to make the rotation and takeoff speed I pulled power back to idle and proceeded to ride straight off [the] runway to the left at a 45 degree angle. I attempted to brake as best I could while veering off the runway but I was approximately 40 mph when I hit the grass. I slowed significantly and once I got off the runway about 100 feet or so. Tower immediately called over the radio to hold my position. Tower radioed to me again asking if I was okay and if I could make it back to the runway. Initially I thought I could but around 15 feet from the runway pavement there was a softer spot that would not allow me to taxi further. At this point in time (maybe 5 minutes after initial takeoff attempt) it was raining. The owner of [the FBO] escorted myself and one of the other mechanics back to the ramp. Using a strap and tow cable we gently pulled to aircraft the last 15 feet or so back onto the runway. After everyone was clear of the aircraft I got back into the cockpit. One of the mechanics rode with me in the right seat. I started the aircraft and taxied back to [the FBO] with the directions from tower. Mechanics performed check and informed owner of the aircraft. After reflecting on my experience and speaking with the other pilots I tried to make sense of what happened and how to correct it in the future. My CFI and I will continue with the training. We will have both classroom time and airtime so I can be sure that I am prepared to make better decisions when conditions are marginal.

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Title: PA28 student pilot reported loss of directional control on the takeoff roll with subsequent excursion into the grass.

Narrative: I started the plane and went through the appropriate checklists. I listened to the ATIS. The winds were 160 @ 9kts. I radioed to Ground with intentions. Ground switched me over to Tower to initiate my takeoff. After performing my run-up I radioed Tower to let them know I was ready for departure. Tower gave clearance to take off. My first takeoff went smoothly. I performed the traffic pattern making left traffic and Tower cleared me for a touch and go. After going through my landing checklist and performing slight crosswind controls I landed the plane safely on the centerline. For one reason or another I felt that my tire pressure on the right side felt a little soft so I immediately called Tower and requested a full stop return to the FBO. I brought the plane back to [the FBO] and stepped out for maybe about 5 minutes to check the tires and the suspension on both sides. I had one of the mechanics check as well. I decided to get back into the plane and finish my solo training for the day. When I listened to the ATIS the winds were 160 @ 6kts. Well within the endorsement by my flight instructor. After I did my run-up I contacted Ground and told them of my intentions again to go up and perform one or two more touch and gos. Tower gave clearance to takeoff. I proceeded normally into my takeoff procedure on the centerline. I felt that with the wind conditions from the ATIS it would be a fairly smooth takeoff. I started my takeoff. Once I was around 55-60 mph I felt a strong gust of wind move the aircraft. I believe the rain and wind conditions were increasingly strong and caused aircraft to veer off. I ended up pointing at a 45 degree angle off the centerline. Once I realized that I was not going to make the rotation and takeoff speed I pulled power back to idle and proceeded to ride straight off [the] runway to the left at a 45 degree angle. I attempted to brake as best I could while veering off the runway but I was approximately 40 mph when I hit the grass. I slowed significantly and once I got off the runway about 100 feet or so. Tower immediately called over the radio to hold my position. Tower radioed to me again asking if I was okay and if I could make it back to the runway. Initially I thought I could but around 15 feet from the runway pavement there was a softer spot that would not allow me to taxi further. At this point in time (maybe 5 minutes after initial takeoff attempt) it was raining. The owner of [the FBO] escorted myself and one of the other mechanics back to the ramp. Using a strap and tow cable we gently pulled to aircraft the last 15 feet or so back onto the runway. After everyone was clear of the aircraft I got back into the cockpit. One of the mechanics rode with me in the right seat. I started the aircraft and taxied back to [the FBO] with the directions from Tower. Mechanics performed check and informed owner of the aircraft. After reflecting on my experience and speaking with the other pilots I tried to make sense of what happened and how to correct it in the future. My CFI and I will continue with the training. We will have both classroom time and airtime so I can be sure that I am prepared to make better decisions when conditions are marginal.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.