BE350 pilot reports wingtip contact with parked aircraft while taxiing on the center line of taxiway...

Narrative:

After landing on runway 32 at lwm we turned off at the end on taxiway east. After turning; we began performing our after landing checks during which my copilot noticed the close proximity of the left wing of our aircraft to an aircraft parked on the ramp. I immediately took corrective action which required taxiing significantly to the right of the taxiway centerline in order to clear the two aircraft parked on the ramp. Upon clearing this particular ramp area; we continued our taxi to the FBO on the centerline of the taxiway. After reaching the FBO; we noticed what appeared to be paint transfer on the left winglet which I believe came from the propeller of the first aircraft that required corrective action. This paint could be rubbed off and there were no dents or scratches. I realize that the taxiway centerline does not guarantee obstacle clearance and that it is the pilot's responsibility to see and avoid; however; it is my opinion that the clearance between taxiway east and the north ramp is insufficient and hazardous. I believe that there should be a note on the airport diagram restricting the wingspan on taxiway east or a caution that aircraft may be parked in close proximity to the taxiway.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: BE350 pilot reports wingtip contact with parked aircraft while taxiing on the center line of Taxiway E at LWM; and claims Taxiway E clearance is inadequate.

Narrative: After landing on Runway 32 at LWM we turned off at the end on Taxiway E. After turning; we began performing our after landing checks during which my copilot noticed the close proximity of the left wing of our aircraft to an aircraft parked on the ramp. I immediately took corrective action which required taxiing significantly to the right of the taxiway centerline in order to clear the two aircraft parked on the ramp. Upon clearing this particular ramp area; we continued our taxi to the FBO on the centerline of the taxiway. After reaching the FBO; we noticed what appeared to be paint transfer on the left winglet which I believe came from the propeller of the first aircraft that required corrective action. This paint could be rubbed off and there were no dents or scratches. I realize that the taxiway centerline does not guarantee obstacle clearance and that it is the pilot's responsibility to see and avoid; however; it is my opinion that the clearance between Taxiway E and the north ramp is insufficient and hazardous. I believe that there should be a note on the airport diagram restricting the wingspan on Taxiway E or a caution that aircraft may be parked in close proximity to the taxiway.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	869764
Time
Date	201001
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	LWM.Airport
State Reference	MA
Environment
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Super King Air 350
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 135
Flight Phase	Taxi
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100 Flight Crew Total 7000 Flight Crew Type 500
Events
Anomaly	Ground Event / Encounter Aircraft

BE350 pilot reports wingtip contact with parked aircraft while taxiing on the center line of taxiway east at lwm; and claims taxiway east clearance is inadequate.