While taxiing on to its assigned parking stand, the aircraft struck a vehicle which was parked in a prohibited area. The member of ground staff whose responsibility it was to ensure that the stand was unobstructed, was unable to see the whole stand from his assigned position in the jetty. Members of ground staff who saw the potential conflict were unable to alert the pilots. Three safety recommendations were made. Conclusion The right wingtip of the aircraft struck a van which was parked in an area of the stand which should have been free from all obstructions. The driver of the van was aware that he should not park there and had intended to move to a different position prior to the arrival of the aircraft. Congestion in the baggage handling area of the stand prevented him from doing so. The pilots were aware that the van was parked incorrectly but elected to continue onto the stand, believing that it would not be an obstacle. This would have been the case if the aircraft had been lined up on the stand centreline before entering the stand. However, the commander, aware of the confined nature of the stand, made a tighter turn onto the stand than that indicated by the lead-in line painted on the ground and remained at all times to the right of the stand centreline.