Primary finding
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a fence post during taxi.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The student pilot's attention was momentarily diverted as he was taxiing around another airplane to the runup area. The pilot subsequently heard the right wing impact a fence post, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing's leading edge.
Source record
Factual narrative
The student pilot reported that his attention was momentarily diverted as he was taxiing around another airplane to the runup area. The pilot subsequently heard the right wing impact a fence post, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing's leading edge.