What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Right wing trailing edge was struck by a tug, as the aircraft was ready to taxi out (engines running, brakes off, aircraft not moving, as reported by the pilot). The flaps, aileron and underside of wing sustained substantial damage. The tug operator sustained minor injuries. Ther was no fuel spill and no fire, and no injuries to the aircraft occupants.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE WAS STRUCK BY A TUG, AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS READY TO TAXI OUT (ENGINES RUNNING, BRAKES OFF, AIRCRAFT NOT MOVING, AS REPORTED BY THE PILOT). THE FLAPS, AILERON AND UNDERSIDE OF WING SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE TUG OPERATOR SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THER WAS NO FUEL SPILL AND NO FIRE, AND NO INJURIES TO THE AIRCRAFT OCCUPANTS.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.