Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 60; Flight Crew Total 246; Flight Crew Type 31
Training / Qualification
Ground Event / Encounter Aircraft
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged
Procedure; Human Factors
We finished flight and taxied back to ramp. When we were close to the entrance of the ramp; my instructor took the flight controls and I just focused on the front side and left side. My instructor thought we can taxi clear of the King Air beside us; but we made a mistake and our aircraft's right wingtip scratched the nose of the King Air; which caused the strobe lights of our aircraft broken and a hole in the nose of King Air.
I went on a flight with my student to complete an incomplete lesson. As soon as we got back he was supposed to go to his commercial multi [checkride]. We went out and flew and came back and landed with no incident. As we taxied in I noticed that there was a pull through spot for the aircraft available. While turning into the ramp I took controls from my student. There were a line of two King Airs and a Twinstar to my right. While I was taxiing in I looked to the right and cleared the first aircraft. I then looked back to the right to see if I would clear the second aircraft and it looked like I would. I looked forward to ensure I didn't hit anything else. While I looked forward I struck the King Air. I then parked the aircraft and advised my supervisor.
DA-42 flight instructor and student reported contacting a parked King Air during taxi.