What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Amerijet 451, 1 B-727 experienced smoke in the cockpit immediately after takeoff necessitating an emergency return. After receiving a clearance to land and exiting vehicles, ajt 451 contacted a closed runway sign mounted on a truck. A normal landing, rollout and evacuation was accomplished. The truck and sign were damaged. The a/c was not damaged.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) AMERIJET 451, 1 B-727 EXPERIENCED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF NECESSITATING AN EMERGENCY RETURN. AFTER RECEIVING A CLEARANCE TO LAND AND EXITING VEHICLES, AJT 451 CONTACTED A CLOSED RUNWAY SIGN MOUNTED ON A TRUCK. A NORMAL LANDING, ROLLOUT AND EVACUATION WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE TRUCK AND SIGN WERE DAMAGED. THE A/C WAS NOT DAMAGED.
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