Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Situational Awareness
Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical; Ground Event / Encounter Aircraft
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged
Human Factors
While returning from the practice area with my student; we began taxiing into the ramp and noticed the fuel truck was fueling another company Cessna 172. Unable to continue to parking due to the fuel truck being on duty; we began taxiing behind the first Cessna 172 parking line. We were already aware there were not any parking spots left on the first Cessna ramp; but continued towards the end of the line; pulled in; shutoff the engine and set the parking brake. I was dropping off my student who was getting prepared for his solo. As I begin to exit the aircraft and grab my belongings; another company Cessna 172 was attempting to pass behind us when it accidently struck us on the rudder portion with its right wing. Upon impact both flight instructors disembarked the aircraft and notified the appropriate personnel of the incident. In order to prevent such incidents in the future flight crews should just wait. If 'can I make it through there' comes to your mind; it's probably is a bad idea. Waiting and not taking unnecessary risks is the best option.
C172 instructor reports shutting down short of his parking place due to a fuel truck in the way. Another company C172 attempting to taxi past strikes the rudder with a wingtip.