What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Pilot, new, was taxiing his C-182 aircraft northbound on the taxiway between runways 17L and 17R at apa when he felt something hit his aircraft and subsequently realized that the left wing tip of the aircraft substantially damaged. Subsequent investigation indicated he had been hit by a PA44 aircraft which had been attempting to land on runway 17R at apa,but veered east of the runway and struck N4741N just before landing on the grass to the east of runway 17R.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) PILOT, NEW, WAS TAXIING HIS C-182 AIRCRAFT NORTHBOUND ON THE TAXIWAY BETWEEN RUNWAYS 17L AND 17R AT APA WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING HIT HIS AIRCRAFT AND SUBSEQUENTLY REALIZED THAT THE LEFT WING TIP OF THE AIRCRAFT SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION INDICATED HE HAD BEEN HIT BY A PA44 AIRCRAFT WHICH HAD BEEN ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON RUNWAY 17R AT APA,BUT VEERED EAST OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK N4741N JUST BEFORE LANDING ON THE GRASS TO THE EAST OF RUNWAY 17R.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.