Incident Overview
On January 17, 2013, at approximately 1742 eastern standard time, a ground incident occurred at Miami International Airport (KMIA), Miami, Florida. Air France flight 695, a Boeing B777-300 registered as F-GNZI, was parked at the gate and in the process of boarding passengers. Simultaneously, Aerolineas Argentinas flight 1304, an Airbus A340-300 registered as LV-BMT, was taxiing. During the taxi movement, the left winglet of the Aerolineas Argentinas aircraft struck the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator of the parked Air France aircraft.
Aircraft and Damage
The elevator of F-GNZI sustained substantial damage, while LV-BMT received minor damage. Both aircraft were being operated under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 129. There were no reported injuries on either aircraft.
Operational Context
Both flights were scheduled passenger services. The Air France aircraft was stationary at the gate when the strike occurred. The Aerolineas Argentinas aircraft was taxiing under its own power. No other details about the taxi path, gate location, or weather conditions were provided in the source.