On July 15, 2015, a Fokker 100 was involved in an aviation accident near EPWA, PL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The driver of the technical vehicle failed to exercise due care while driving on the service road. This summary draws on records from the Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation (PKBWL).
A Fokker 100 crew stopped taxiing after a ground vehicle failed to yield on a service road at EPWA. The driver was retrained. No injuries.
Incident Details
On 15 July 2015, a Fokker 100 aircraft landed at Warsaw Chopin Airport (EPWA) and taxied to parking position 40 under the guidance of a ground coordinator. During taxi, a technical vehicle on a service road failed to yield the right-of-way to the aircraft. The ground coordinator stopped the aircraft to avoid a collision.
Cause
The incident was caused by the driver of the technical vehicle failing to exercise due care while operating on the service road.
Response
Following the incident, the driver was sent for refresher training and an examination on the rules and regulations governing vehicle and pedestrian movement on the airport. The operator also planned to use the incident materials in safety training for airport personnel and to publish a description in a safety bulletin.
Investigation Outcome
The Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accident Investigation (PKBWL) investigated the incident and did not issue any safety recommendations.
Probable cause
The driver of the technical vehicle failed to exercise due care while driving on the service road.