Incident Overview
A student pilot had landed the airplane, exited the runway, and was taxiing to parking when the tower controller informed the pilot that a helicopter was above and to the right. The pilot looked to the right and observed the helicopter. While watching the helicopter, the pilot added right brake and throttle to move the airplane toward the center line of the taxiway. As the airplane turned, the pilot felt a jolt and saw that the airplane's left wing had contacted a utility trailer.
Damage
The wing spar sustained substantial damage as a result of the collision with the utility trailer.
Pilot Statement
The pilot stated that the accident could have been prevented if he had looked to all sides before turning and not allowed himself to be distracted by the presence of the helicopter.