What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On October 29, 2000, American trans air airlines (amta) operated an L-1011 a/c from shannon, ireland to Indianapolis, Indiana (ind) as ata flight 7146. Upon arrival at ind, amta flight 7146 was inspected by U.S. Customs officials. In the course of their inspection, they discovered the aft cargo compartment contained a large number of passenger bags that were not reflected on the load manifest.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON OCTOBER 29, 2000, AMERICAN TRANS AIR AIRLINES (AMTA) OPERATED AN L-1011 A/C FROM SHANNON, IRELAND TO INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (IND) AS ATA FLIGHT 7146. UPON ARRIVAL AT IND, AMTA FLIGHT 7146 WAS INSPECTED BY U.S. CUSTOMS OFFICIALS. IN THE COURSE OF THEIR INSPECTION, THEY DISCOVERED THE AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT CONTAINED A LARGE NUMBER OF PASSENGER BAGS THAT WERE NOT REFLECTED ON THE LOAD MANIFEST.
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