Small Aircraft; Low Wing; 1 Eng; Fixed Gear
Flight Crew Student
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 20; Flight Crew Total 51; Flight Crew Type 51
Situational Awareness; Distraction; Time Pressure; Training / Qualification
Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical; Ground Event / Encounter Vehicle
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors
Delayed after maintenance issue; so lesson ran later than expected - planned to start at XA:00; end at XB:45. Sunset was XB:14. Started engine at XA:45; did not get airborne until XB:10. Did not have time to practice maneuvers; and me; student; and Flight Instructor started to get frustrated and practiced a few landings.On way in to park; had to park on side closer to terminal - other tie downs taken - and due to arriving at about XC:00; [it] was darker than anticipated. Might have been contributing factor. When parking; we were informed by flight school dispatchers later that our wingtip just touched side of truck. Darkness and irritants most likely factors to properly ensure wingtip clearance.
Student pilot reported being notified by flight school that the aircraft's wingtip came into contact with a parked truck; which occurred while parking the aircraft with the Flight Instructor during low light conditions.