Pushback Interruption at Warsaw Chopin Airport

Casualties unknown • EPWA, PL

A pushback procedure for a Boeing 737-400 was interrupted at Warsaw Chopin Airport due to unauthorized vehicle movement on a nearby service road.

What happened

On May 31, 2016, at 09:46 UTC, an incident occurred at Warsaw Chopin Airport (EPWA) involving a Boeing 737-400. During the pushback procedure from a parking stand, the movement of the aircraft was halted.

The interruption was caused by a Fiat Ducato service vehicle driving along a service road located in the immediate vicinity behind the aircraft during the maneuver.

The investigation

The investigation focused on the movement of ground vehicles and the adherence to established airport protocols. The investigation established that the weather conditions at the time of the incident did not contribute to the occurrence.

Findings

  • The primary cause of the incident was the failure to comply with established procedures outlined in the Instructions for Vehicle and Pedestrian Traffic at Warsaw Chopin Airport.

Probable cause

The interruption of the pushback maneuver was caused by a service vehicle driving through an area near the aircraft in violation of the airport's vehicle and pedestrian traffic regulations.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2016-05-31 BOEING, 737-400 accident near EPWA, PL?

A pushback procedure for a Boeing 737-400 was interrupted at Warsaw Chopin Airport due to unauthorized vehicle movement on a nearby service road.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2016-05-31 involved a BOEING, 737-400, at EPWA, PL.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The interruption of the pushback maneuver was caused by a service vehicle driving through an area near the aircraft in violation of the airport's vehicle and pedestrian traffic regulations.

Investigation report by the Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation (PKBWL). Original record: https://pkbwl.gov.pl/raporty/2016-1145/. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Panstwowa Komisja Badania Wypadkow Lotniczych (PKBWL), Poland.

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