Casualties unknown

2015-08-26: Diamond DA-42 TwinStar — EPWA, PL

EPWA, PL

On August 26, 2015, a Diamond DA-42 TwinStar was involved in an aviation accident near EPWA, PL. This summary draws on records from the Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation (PKBWL).

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An incident occurred on 26 August 2015 at EPWA involving a Diamond DA-42 TwinStar. The pilot reported steering problems after taxiing. Investigation could not determine the cause due to misidentification of the aircraft.

Incident Overview

On 26 August 2015, an incident involving a Diamond DA-42 TwinStar aircraft occurred at Warsaw Chopin Airport (EPWA). The aircraft was operated by IBEX-UL sp. z o.o. According to the event notification submitted by DOPL EPWA, the incident had taken place on 24 August 2015. The notification stated that after the aircraft taxied from its parking position onto a taxiway, the pilot reported steering problems. The aircraft was subsequently pushed back to its parking position with the assistance of ground handling staff.

Investigation Findings

The investigation was conducted by the operator, IBEX-UL sp. z o.o., as mandated. However, on 13 September 2016, in response to a reminder email sent on 5 September 2016, a representative of IBEX-UL informed the investigating authority by telephone that the incident was not known to the company. It was suggested that a misidentification of the aircraft had most likely occurred. The confusion may have resulted from increased traffic at the airport. Given the significant passage of time, it was no longer possible to establish the actual facts of the event.

Conclusion

The circumstances and cause of the incident could not be determined. No safety recommendations were issued.

Investigation report by the Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation (PKBWL). Original record: https://pkbwl.gov.pl/raporty/2015-1806/. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Panstwowa Komisja Badania Wypadkow Lotniczych (PKBWL), Poland.