What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On July 31, 2003, a Boeing 727 collided with an extended bridge of a stationary stair. The marshaller guided the aircraft onto gate 452. The damage to the left fuselage extends from sta 380-520 along stringer #24. The pressure vessel was punctured.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON JULY 31, 2003, A BOEING 727 COLLIDED WITH AN EXTENDED BRIDGE OF A STATIONARY STAIR. THE MARSHALLER GUIDED THE AIRCRAFT ONTO GATE 452. THE DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FUSELAGE EXTENDS FROM STA 380-520 ALONG STRINGER #24. THE PRESSURE VESSEL WAS PUNCTURED.
Other reports on N277FE · 3
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Incident 20030123006009IOther Ground Ops · Indianapolis, IN(-23) On 01/23/03 fedex flight 1724 was being pushed back from the gate. The initial push back turn was started to the wrong direction for departure. During the correcting turn the elevator of N277FE struck the elevator and tail cone of N461FE.Accident 20011120034499AMemphis, TN(-23) Pilot statement: at 2000 MSL while turning final we encountered a flock of 20+/- large birds. Aircraft was clean configuration and 250 KTS just about on centerline for visual approach to rwy 9. Both the capt and f/o ducked. A loud bang and the sound of…Incident 20010524013829IOther Ground Ops · Middletown, PA(-23)On may 24, 2001, fedex flight 1503, a Boeing 727-233, landed without any abnormal indications and taxied to the ramp. The cargo was being offloaded and the flight crew left the aircraft. The maintenance crew was called to the aircraft after smoke was…