What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Night flight operations. Pilot started engine of CE-172 and then proceeded to adjust pilot seat. During this time, the CE-172 began to move across the ramp and struck a parked CE-172.
As the FAA filed it
NIGHT FLIGHT OPERATIONS. PILOT STARTED ENGINE OF CE-172 AND THEN PROCEEDED TO ADJUST PILOT SEAT. DURING THIS TIME, THE CE-172 BEGAN TO MOVE ACROSS THE RAMP AND STRUCK A PARKED CE-172.
Other aircraft in the event · 1
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Other reports on N1724U · 2
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