Incident Overview
After pushback from the gate, the captain received an unrestricted taxi clearance and elected to taxi to the north side of a construction area. During this taxi, the left wing of the aircraft struck a parked vehicle located in a nonmovement area. The impact resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft.
Contributing Factors
The captain stated that the lack of information in the form of NOTAMs (Notices to Airmen), lack of specific directions from ground control, and lack of signs around the construction site led to his decision to taxi along that route.
Aftermath
The aircraft sustained substantial damage due to the collision. No further details regarding the vehicle or any other consequences were provided in the source.
