What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) During push back of flight #7643 at approximately 200 feet from gate, the push back tug caught fire while still connected to the aircraft. Cause of fire was attributed to electrical problem with tug. The cabin crew deployed the slides and evacuated the 70 pax. Three (3) persons reported minor injuries and declined medical assistance. This inspector completed a ramp inspection of the aircraft and found no visual damage. Slide info L1 model 4A032-2 s/n ED0204 dom 10/04, R1 model 4A032-2 s/n ED0205 dom 10/04, L2 model 4A4011-2 s/n EA0200 dom 10/04, R2 model 4A4011-2 s/n EA0198 dom 10/04. This carrier has a 36 month required recondition task. All slides were within the maintenance program. All slides performed as required.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) DURING PUSH BACK OF FLIGHT #7643 AT APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET FROM GATE, THE PUSH BACK TUG CAUGHT FIRE WHILE STILL CONNECTED TO THE AIRCRAFT. CAUSE OF FIRE WAS ATTRIBUTED TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH TUG. THE CABIN CREW DEPLOYED THE SLIDES AND EVACUATED THE 70 PAX. THREE (3) PERSONS REPORTED MINOR INJURIES AND DECLINED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. THIS INSPECTOR COMPLETED A RAMP INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND NO VISUAL DAMAGE. SLIDE INFO L1 MODEL 4A032-2 S/N ED0204 DOM 10/04, R1 MODEL 4A032-2 S/N ED0205 DOM 10/04, L2 MODEL 4A4011-2 S/N EA0200 DOM 10/04, R2 MODEL 4A4011-2 S/N EA0198 DOM 10/04. THIS CARRIER HAS A 36 MONTH REQUIRED RECONDITION TASK. ALL SLIDES WERE WITHIN THE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. ALL SLIDES PERFORMED AS REQUIRED.