What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23)On 05/20/01, the instructor, with a student was taxiing N21481, a PA-28-161. The student, while taxiing N21481 made contact with a fuel truck parked off the flight line with the left wing tip of the aircraft. Instructor was attempting to tune the radio to the AWOS on the com 2 while the aircraft was taxiing. Instructors attention was inside the aircraft at time of contact. Student pilot stated she thought they had clearance to miss the truck. The instructor has been counseled. This case is closed.
As the FAA filed it
(-23)ON 05/20/01, THE INSTRUCTOR, WITH A STUDENT WAS TAXIING N21481, A PA-28-161. THE STUDENT, WHILE TAXIING N21481 MADE CONTACT WITH A FUEL TRUCK PARKED OFF THE FLIGHT LINE WITH THE LEFT WING TIP OF THE AIRCRAFT. INSTRUCTOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO TUNE THE RADIO TO THE AWOS ON THE COM 2 WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING. INSTRUCTORS ATTENTION WAS INSIDE THE AIRCRAFT AT TIME OF CONTACT. STUDENT PILOT STATED SHE THOUGHT THEY HAD CLEARANCE TO MISS THE TRUCK.THE INSTRUCTOR HAS BEEN COUNSELED. THIS CASE IS CLOSED.
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