What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Aircraft was being de iced. The de ice truck working the right rear area of the aircraft struck the right wing aileron. The de ice truck was making a turning arc to the right but failed to turn in an arc tight enough to clear the wing/aileron. The right aileron was crushed forward, wrinkled and torn.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) AIRCRAFT WAS BEING DE ICED. THE DE ICE TRUCK WORKING THE RIGHT REAR AREA OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE RIGHT WING AILERON. THE DE ICE TRUCK WAS MAKING A TURNING ARC TO THE RIGHT BUT FAILED TO TURN IN AN ARC TIGHT ENOUGH TO CLEAR THE WING/AILERON. THE RIGHT AILERON WAS CRUSHED FORWARD, WRINKLED AND TORN.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.