What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Right wing tip struck truck turning in to gate. Pilot swung too wide. Ground crewman failed to note and stop 727.
As the FAA filed it
RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK TRUCK TURNING IN TO GATE. PILOT SWUNG TOO WIDE. GROUND CREWMAN FAILED TO NOTE AND STOP 727.
Other reports on N831L · 6
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
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