What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Delta flight 1269 (MD-88) was taxiing to gate A3 and the right wing tip struck the left wing tip of com air flight 394 (EMB-120ER), N579SW. The emb was empty; the passengers had not boarded at this time. There were two wing walkers and one marshaller at the time of the incident. The only damage to the MD-88 was a scratch of blue paint from the emb aircraft that was struck. The emb received minor damage to the left winglet.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) DELTA FLIGHT 1269 (MD-88) WAS TAXIING TO GATE A3 AND THE RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK THE LEFT WING TIP OF COM AIR FLIGHT 394 (EMB-120ER), N579SW. THE EMB WAS EMPTY; THE PASSENGERS HAD NOT BOARDED AT THIS TIME. THERE WERE TWO WING WALKERS AND ONE MARSHALLER AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE ONLY DAMAGE TO THE MD-88 WAS A SCRATCH OF BLUE PAINT FROM THE EMB AIRCRAFT THAT WAS STRUCK. THE EMB RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WINGLET.
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