What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Delta Boeing 767 (flight 1008) was taxiing for take off on runway 16R at Salt Lake City International Airport behind an air transport international airport behind an air transport international DC-8 (atn 804). The delta a/c was requested to return to the gate by company operations. In turningaround behind the DC-8, the B-767S left wingtip came in contact with the underside of the DC-8 stabilizer and there was some scraping. The left wingtip lite on the B767 was broken and there was minor damage to the top of the wingtip. Both a/c returned to the ramp and there were no injuries.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) DELTA BOEING 767 (FLIGHT 1008) WAS TAXIING FOR TAKE OFF ON RUNWAY 16R AT SALT LAKE CITY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BEHIND AN AIR TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BEHIND AN AIR TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL DC-8 (ATN 804). THE DELTA A/C WAS REQUESTED TO RETURN TO THE GATE BY COMPANY OPERATIONS. IN TURNINGAROUND BEHIND THE DC-8, THE B-767S LEFT WINGTIP CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE UNDERSIDE OF THE DC-8 STABILIZER AND THERE WAS SOME SCRAPING. THE LEFT WINGTIP LITE ON THE B767 WAS BROKEN AND THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE TOP OF THE WINGTIP. BOTH A/C RETURNED TO THE RAMP AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES.
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