Boeing 737-500 taxiway excursion at Warsaw Chopin Airport

Casualties unknown • EPWA, PL

A Boeing 737-500 taxiway incident occurred at Warsaw Chopin Airport when the aircraft deviated from the taxiway centerline.

What happened

On February 3, 2014, a Boeing 737-500 was involved in a taxiway incident at Warsaw Chopin Airport (EPWA). Following landing, the crew was taxiing toward parking stand 13R via taxiway M2. During the maneuver, the aircraft deviated from the designated path, taxiing along the right side of the taxiway centerline. This movement brought the aircraft to a dangerously close proximity to an adjacent service road. At the time of the incident, no vehicles were present on the service road.

The investigation

The investigation, which concluded in February 2016, examined the flight reports and the sequence of the aircraft's movement on the ground. The inquiry focused on the deviation from the taxiway markings and the distance maintained from the service road during the taxiing phase.

Probable cause

The crew failed to follow the taxiway centerline markings, resulting in the aircraft taxiing too close to a service road.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2014-02-03 Boeing 737-500 accident near EPWA, PL?

A Boeing 737-500 taxiway incident occurred at Warsaw Chopin Airport when the aircraft deviated from the taxiway centerline.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2014-02-03 involved a Boeing 737-500, at EPWA, PL.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The crew failed to follow the taxiway centerline markings, resulting in the aircraft taxiing too close to a service road.

Investigation report by the Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation (PKBWL). Original record: https://pkbwl.gov.pl/raporty/2014-1985/. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Panstwowa Komisja Badania Wypadkow Lotniczych (PKBWL), Poland.

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