Synopsis
On 24 June 2008 at 1621 UTC, a Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II, registered G-BSVM, was involved in a ground collision at Biggin Hill Airport, Kent. The aircraft had just completed an uneventful flight from Le Touquet, France. After landing, it taxied to the apron and was being manoeuvred under visual signals from a marshaller. During this manoeuvre, the left wing tip of G-BSVM made contact with the right wing of a parked Piper PA-28, resulting in minor damage.
Aircraft and Crew Details
The aircraft, a Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II, was manufactured in 1981 and powered by a single Lycoming O-320-D3G piston engine. The commander held a Private Pilot's Licence and was 71 years old. He had accumulated 356 hours of flying experience, including 197 hours on the type. In the last 90 days, he had flown 13 hours, with 7 hours in the last 28 days. There were three passengers on board; all occupants were uninjured.
Event Sequence
After an uneventful flight from Le Touquet, the aircraft landed and taxied to the apron area. The pilot was following visual signals from a marshaller to guide the aircraft into a parking position. During the manoeuvre, the left wing tip of G-BSVM struck the right wing of a stationary Piper PA-28 that was parked in the vicinity. The contact was limited to the wing tip and fairing of G-BSVM.
Damage
The collision caused damage to the wing tip and fairing of G-BSVM. The parked aircraft also sustained damage, but the nature and extent of that damage are not specified in the source. There were no injuries to the crew or passengers on either aircraft.