On April 26, 2012, a Fokker 100 was involved in an aviation accident near EPWA, PL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the incident was the failure to replace the fuel cap after refueling and a careless pre-flight inspection by the flight crew. This summary draws on records from the Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation (PKBWL).
During taxi for takeoff, a fuel cap was found missing by a ramp coordinator. The aircraft returned to stand, crew installed the cap and performed a full inspection before departing.
Incident Overview
On 26 April 2012, a Fokker 100 experienced an incident during pre-departure operations at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW). After taxiing for takeoff, the airport ground movement coordinator discovered a fuel filler cap missing during a position check. The control tower was notified, and the aircraft's taxi was halted. The aircraft was then returned to its parking stand.
Details
Upon arrival at the stand, the flight crew replaced the fuel cap and conducted a thorough inspection of the aircraft. Following the inspection, the aircraft taxied again for takeoff. The incident did not result in any injuries or damage. The investigation was conducted by the State Commission on Aircraft Accident Investigation (PKBWL). The final report was issued on 15 December 2015.
Cause
According to the official report, the cause of the incident was the failure to replace the fuel cap after refueling and a careless pre-flight inspection by the flight crew. No safety recommendations were issued.
Probable cause
The cause of the incident was the failure to replace the fuel cap after refueling and a careless pre-flight inspection by the flight crew.