Incident Overview
A solo student pilot reported that, after landing, while taxiing toward the fuel farm, they decided to maneuver through a partially sectioned-off area surrounded by orange construction cones. While focusing on the cones, the airplane's right wing struck a concrete pole barrier that surrounded the fuel farm.
Damage
The accident resulted in substantial damage to the right-wing and baggage door floorboards of the airplane.
Pilot Actions
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The decision to navigate through the coned-off area and attention to the cones led to the collision with the fixed barrier.
Mechanical Assessment
No mechanical issues were identified as contributing to the accident, according to the pilot's report.