Accident Summary
At the conclusion of an evaluation flight, the airplane was taxied to the hangar area under the direction of the right seat pilot. After reaching the hangar area, the left seat pilot initiated a 180-degree turn to better position the aircraft for post-flight ground handling. During this maneuver, the right side of the horizontal stabilizer struck one of the hangar's support beams.
Damage Detail
The collision resulted in substantial damage to the horizontal stabilizer, vertical stabilizer, and the empennage. No further details regarding the extent of the damage were provided.
Operator Response
In response to the incident, the operator implemented a new policy requiring the use of an external spotter when maneuvering the aircraft in the vicinity of obstacles.