What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Van driver failed yield right of way to taxiing airliner,collided with left wing. Dark night. Raining. Lighted ramp
As the FAA filed it
VAN DRIVER FAILED YIELD RIGHT OF WAY TO TAXIING AIRLINER,COLLIDED WITH LEFT WING. DARK NIGHT. RAINING. LIGHTED RAMP
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other reports on N938DL · 4
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Incident 19970916033459INormal Cruise · Albuquerque, NMNarrative: delta flight 270, MD 88-88, on 9/16/97, cvr-abq. During cruise the H2 hydraulic supply line cracked causing a substantial fluid loss. The flight continued to abq where the landing gear was manually extended followed by a normal landing. Dfw parts…Incident 19930926041419IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Shreveport, LAOn a 180 degree turn around on runway nose wheel slid off wet runway. Became stuck in mud.Incident 19920823040639IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Louisville, KYDeparted end of runway on rollout. Landed on a wet runway.Incident 19900308009979IForced/Precautionary Landing · Syracuse, NYLanding gear failed to retract on climb. Returned. Found nose strut flat.