Boeing 777-300 F-GZNI
17 January 2013 · Miami, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 January 2013 at about 22:42 local time, a Boeing 777-300 registered F-GZNI, operated by Air France, was involved in an accident near Miami, Florida, United States. 397 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:42
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Miami, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Miami Intl (MIA)
- Coordinates
- 25.7903, -80.2750
- Aircraft
- Boeing 777-300
- Registration
- F-GZNI
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- Air France
- Operating rule
- Part 129: Foreign
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DCA13LA039
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 397 |
Probable cause
LV-BMT flight crew's incorrect evaluation of the clearance between the two aircraft, leading to the inadvertent collision of the left winglet with the horizontal stabilizer and elevator of F-GNZI. Contributing to the accident were the incorrect instructions given by the Miami Gates controller to the LV-BMT flight crew.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
After arriving from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (SAEZ), Buenos Aires, Argentina, LV-BMT was directed by Miami ground control to taxi to the passenger terminal via taxiway Q. According to recorded data, LV-BMT was directed to spot 14W and cleared to gate H8A by Miami-Dade Aviation Department Aircraft Gate Control (Miami Gates). About 3 minutes later, the Miami Gates controller attempted to contact LV-BMT three times but used the incorrect flight number. On the third attempt, the crew of LV-BMT responded and were told they were "on the wrong line." The crew responded "14 Whiskey" but did not stop their taxi. While taxiing from spot 14W the left winglet of LV-BMT struck F-GNZI, which was parked at gate H10.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 777-300 | F-GZNI | Air France | Substantial |
| Airbus A340-300 | LV-BMT | Aerolineas Argentinas S.A. | Minor |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2013 | Cessna A185F | Palatka, Florida, United States | Lindsay A. Weaver | No injuries | - |
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| 22 Jul 2013 | Cessna 172S | New Smyrna Beach, Florida, United States | Phoenix East Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 2013 | Boswell John J AIR CAM 912S | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | John Workman | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 2013 | Cessna T337C | New Smyrna Beach, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jun 2013 | Piper PA-46-500TP | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |