Incident Details
On February 25, 2008, at 0130 central standard time, a Boeing 777-200, registration N774AM, was damaged while taxiing from the new terminal 2 to runway 05R at Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City, D.F., Mexico. The aircraft was operating an international scheduled passenger flight destined for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time.
According to a statement from the pilot, he had doubts about sufficient ground clearance for the Boeing 777 using taxiway B3. The captain turned onto taxiway B3 and was on the centerline when he felt a "hard strike" and stopped the airplane. The left wing had struck a light pole. The flight was originating at the time of the mishap.
Aircraft and Flight
The aircraft, serial number 28689, was a Boeing 777-200 owned by International Lease Finance Corporation, Los Angeles, California, and operated by Aeromexico of Mexico City, Mexico. None of the crew or passengers were injured. The airplane had been cleared by ground control to taxi to runway 05R using taxiways B3 and A1.
Investigation
The investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Government of the Republic of Mexico, specifically the Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes, Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC). Further information may be obtained from the DGAC in Mexico City.