On May 31, 2016, a BOEING, 737-400 was involved in an aviation accident near EPWA, PL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Non-compliance with applicable procedures described in the Manual of Vehicle and Pedestrian Traffic at Chopin Airport in Warsaw. This summary draws on records from the Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation (PKBWL).
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On 31 May 2016, pushback of a Boeing 737-400 was interrupted at Warsaw Chopin Airport due to a Fiat Ducato vehicle driving on a service road behind the aircraft. No injuries or damage reported.
Event Description
On 31 May 2016 at 09:46 UTC, the pushback of a Boeing 737-400 from its parking position at Warsaw Chopin Airport (EPWA) was interrupted. The interruption was caused by a Fiat Ducato vehicle traveling on a service road located directly behind the aircraft. Weather conditions on that day did not influence the occurrence.
Cause
The cause of the incident was non-compliance with applicable procedures described in the Manual of Vehicle and Pedestrian Traffic at Chopin Airport in Warsaw.
Actions Taken
No preventive actions were taken by the investigating entity. The commission issued no safety recommendations and provided no comments.
Probable cause
Non-compliance with applicable procedures described in the Manual of Vehicle and Pedestrian Traffic at Chopin Airport in Warsaw.
