Accident Details
The airplane struck a parked van while taxiing to the parking area. The collision resulted in substantial damage to the airplane. The student pilot, who was operating the aircraft, stated that no mechanical failures or malfunctions were present.
Pilot Statement
According to the pilot's written statement, during the taxi she noticed a van pull up in front of the airplane. She recalled that she "remembered what [she] had been taught about staying on the yellow line. If [she] stayed on the yellow line, [she] would clear obstacles." Additionally, she said she was watching for people who may be coming out of parked airplanes and that she "wasn't giving that attention to [her] wingtip." As a result, the right wing of the airplane subsequently struck the parked van.
Aircraft Damage
The impact caused substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot listed no mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane in her written report.