Air Carrier Captain reported gate departure without the required dangerous goods form due to a communication breakdown between flight crew and Dispatcher. The high workload of multiple issues and time pressure at departure time caused the communication issue.
Synopsis
Air Carrier Captain reported gate departure without the required dangerous goods form due to a communication breakdown between flight crew and Dispatcher. The high workload of multiple issues and time pressure at departure time caused the communication issue.
Narrative
The difference between this flight and a LOFT is that in a LOFT; we know when it is going to end because there's an end to the SIM availability. In retrospect; this was a case study in additive conditions. Planned at Allowable Takeoff Gross minus 100# with a short flight and an alternate. Attempting to accommodate a Jumpseater; HAZMAT; multiple releases; I traded into the leg to help a fellow Pilot. Unusual day; because of incoming weather. The last two days of my trip were pulled; due to cancellations. Requirement to burn fuel; prior to push; ZFW issues; OTP pressures; I was notified; in passing; that there was HAZMAT on the flight; during a conversation with the Operations Agent and Dispatcher about Allowable Takeoff Gross and ZFW issues. The amendment to add the HAZMAT was sent via ACARS. After departure; I realized that I had not received a Dangerous Goods Form. I seem to remember that the HAZMAT was pulled; but cannot say for certain. If that was the case; then I should have amended the Release to remove the note for HAZMAT. If the HAZMAT was still on; I failed to ensure the Dangerous Goods Form was delivered to the cockpit and in the logbook.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.