What happened
Following a nighttime landing, the pilot taxied the aircraft toward the designated parking ramp. Upon arrival, the pilot discovered that the standard parking position was already occupied by another aircraft. To resolve the situation, the pilot continued taxiing to the end of the row and executed a left turn to approach the adjacent row of parking spaces.
During this maneuver, the right wing of the aircraft made contact with a light pole situated beside the ramp. The pilot later reported that the light fixture on the pole was not illuminated at the time of the incident. Additionally, the pilot noted that the color of the pole was dark, which contributed to the difficulty in seeing it against the night background.
The investigation
Examination of the aircraft revealed damage to the right wing resulting from the collision with the stationary light pole. No mechanical failures or pre-existing conditions were identified as contributing factors to the loss of situational awareness during the taxi maneuver.