What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On November 30, 2002, delta airlines flight 473 passed approximately 200' below and 1/2 mile behind a Cessna 170, N1665D, at 5300' MSL, in a location approximately 5 miles east of the Helena Montana airport. Statements from the Helena tower and the captain of delta flight 473 are included with this report. There is also a record of conversation with the pilot of N1665D included with this report. These records detail the perceived facts surrounding this incident. The delta first officer took evasive action to avoid the Cessna 170. This was an extremely serious incident that involved high potential for loss of life. privacy data omitted
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON NOVEMBER 30, 2002, DELTA AIRLINES FLIGHT 473 PASSED APPROXIMATELY 200' BELOW AND 1/2 MILE BEHIND A CESSNA 170, N1665D, AT 5300' MSL, IN A LOCATION APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES EAST OF THE HELENA MONTANA AIRPORT. STATEMENTS FROM THE HELENA TOWER AND THE CAPTAIN OF DELTA FLIGHT 473 ARE INCLUDED WITH THIS REPORT. THERE IS ALSO A RECORD OF CONVERSATION WITH THE PILOT OF N1665D INCLUDED WITH THIS REPORT. THESE RECORDS DETAIL THE PERCEIVED FACTS SURROUNDING THIS INCIDENT. THE DELTA FIRST OFFICER TOOK EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID THE CESSNA 170. THIS WAS AN EXTREMELY SERIOUS INCIDENT THAT INVOLVED HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF LIFE. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^