What happened
On 31 July 1999, at approximately 17:00 UTC, a modified Piper PA-28-161, registered OO-NZG, was involved in a ground collision at Elstree Aerodrome in Hertfordshire. The aircraft was being operated as part of a private flight with two persons on board, including the pilot.
Following instructions to taxi toward Runway 08, the pilot began maneuvering the aircraft through a congested apron area. During this transit, the leading edge of the aircraft's left wing made contact with the nose of an aircraft that was parked on the apron. There were no injuries to the crew or the passenger, and the stationary aircraft sustained no damage.
The investigation
The investigation was based on the aircraft accident report submitted by the pilot. Investigators examined the sequence of events during the taxi phase and the conditions present on the airfield at the time of the incident. The physical evidence showed that the impact resulted in slight damage to the leading edge of the left wing of the OO-NZG.