What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Aircraft 865F was taxiing for take off when the left wing tip struck the tail cone of parked aircraft N344HA. The flight crew of N865F indicated that they did not realize the wing tip was damaged until maintenance notified them, after they returned from the flight.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) AIRCRAFT 865F WAS TAXIING FOR TAKE OFF WHEN THE LEFT WING TIP STRUCK THE TAIL CONE OF PARKED AIRCRAFT N344HA. THE FLIGHT CREW OF N865F INDICATED THAT THEY DID NOT REALIZE THE WING TIP WAS DAMAGED UNTIL MAINTENANCE NOTIFIED THEM, AFTER THEY RETURNED FROM THE FLIGHT.
Other reports on N865F · 3
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
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