Narrative:

I was instructing a student pilot on pattern work on runway xxr. After two circuits in the pattern I had the student pilot do a full stop taxi-back to better deal with the crosswind condition that existed. On the third take off the student was having trouble keeping the longitudinal track of the airplane down the centerline as was indicated by the back and forth movements of the student on the rudder pedals. The student moved the ailerons to the neutral position and the left crosswind began to drift the aircraft towards the west side of the runway; well off of the centerline. At this point I stepped in and took control of the aircraft from the student and immediately aborted the takeoff just as the left wing was rising as a result of the crosswind getting under it. I estimated by our speed and difference in heading from the runway heading that the safest option was to retard the throttle and attempt to stop in the grass as we were approximately halfway down the runway and not within 30 degrees of the runway heading. As we left the runway I held the nose wheel off to avoid the possibility of the gear collapsing and applied heavy braking action by pumping both break pedals. I did not notice any damage to any runway or taxiway signs or lights nor did I feel the aircraft strike anything. I was able to bring the aircraft to a complete stop in the grass just west of taxiway a near a restaurant. Tower contacted us on frequency and asked if we needed any assistance. I advised that I was able to taxi back onto taxiway a at this point if that was acceptable. Tower advised that was fine. On taxiway a I was instructed to contact ground control which I did. Upon making contact with ground control I requested to taxi back to the north ramp so the aircraft could be inspected for damage. This was approved and the ground controller advised that he had someone check if any airport signs were damaged and there did not appear to be any damage. Maintenance personnel inspected the aircraft; and found no damage. I contacted ground control a short time later and obtained a clearance to taxi to the northeast ramp where the plane is normally parked.

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Title: A C172 instructor reported taking control of the aircraft as it was about to depart the runway into the grass after his student failed to adequately control it in a crosswind. No aircraft damage or airport property destruction was found.

Narrative: I was instructing a student pilot on pattern work on Runway XXR. After two circuits in the pattern I had the student pilot do a full stop taxi-back to better deal with the crosswind condition that existed. On the third take off the student was having trouble keeping the longitudinal track of the airplane down the centerline as was indicated by the back and forth movements of the student on the rudder pedals. The student moved the ailerons to the neutral position and the left crosswind began to drift the aircraft towards the west side of the runway; well off of the centerline. At this point I stepped in and took control of the aircraft from the student and immediately aborted the takeoff just as the left wing was rising as a result of the crosswind getting under it. I estimated by our speed and difference in heading from the runway heading that the safest option was to retard the throttle and attempt to stop in the grass as we were approximately halfway down the runway and not within 30 degrees of the runway heading. As we left the runway I held the nose wheel off to avoid the possibility of the gear collapsing and applied heavy braking action by pumping both break pedals. I did not notice any damage to any runway or taxiway signs or lights nor did I feel the aircraft strike anything. I was able to bring the aircraft to a complete stop in the grass just west of Taxiway A near a restaurant. Tower contacted us on frequency and asked if we needed any assistance. I advised that I was able to taxi back onto Taxiway A at this point if that was acceptable. Tower advised that was fine. On Taxiway A I was instructed to contact Ground Control which I did. Upon making contact with Ground Control I requested to taxi back to the north ramp so the aircraft could be inspected for damage. This was approved and the Ground Controller advised that he had someone check if any airport signs were damaged and there did not appear to be any damage. Maintenance personnel inspected the aircraft; and found no damage. I contacted Ground Control a short time later and obtained a clearance to taxi to the northeast ramp where the plane is normally parked.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.