BOEING 777
Chicago, IL — August 6, 2022
Event Information
| Date | August 6, 2022 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | DCA22LA175 |
| Event ID | 20220808105684 |
| Location | Chicago, IL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.98030, -87.90900 |
| Airport | CHICAGO O'HARE INTL |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | 777 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 129 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
The ground controller’s inappropriate routing of the B777 through a non-movement area, resulting in the airplane’s right wingtip contacting a light pole. Contributing to the accident was the lack of an appropriate display of taxiway BB2 as a restricted movement area on the ASDE-X and the flight crew’s acceptance of ATC instruction that was contrary to NOTAM information.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.