Event Sequence
During a solo night flight, the pilot reported that he "landed long" and was unable to complete a planned touch-and-go maneuver. The airport did not have a parallel taxiway leading to the departure end of the runway, so the pilot taxied onto the ramp area to turn around. While taxiing on the ramp, the pilot stated that the lighting was "poor" and the right wingtip struck a hangar. He reported that he "did not realize" the right wing had struck the hangar and continued the flight back to his home airport.
Damage and Maintenance
After landing and securing the airplane, the pilot noticed damage to the right wing and informed the flight school maintenance personnel. A post-accident review revealed that the airplane had sustained substantial damage to its right-wing rear spar. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Operational Restrictions
According to the flight school's flight operations manual, flight operations were not permitted at the accident airport due to a requirement for the runway to be at least 4,000 ft long. The accident airport runway was 3,005 ft long. Additionally, the manual prohibited touch-and-go landings at night.