ATR72-200 crash, Jul 14, 2011, Warsaw-Okęcie-Frederic Chopin
ATR72-200 accident on July 14, 2011 near Warsaw-Okęcie-Frederic Chopin, Masovian Voivodeship (Mazowieckie), Poland with no fatalities. Cause:...
- Date: July 14, 2011
- Aircraft: ATR72-200
- Location: Warsaw-Okęcie-Frederic Chopin, Masovian Voivodeship (Mazowieckie), Poland
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Taxi
- Cause: Inadequate observation of the apron by the tractor operator, with heavy rain, lightning and reflections on the apron as contributing conditions, according to BAAA.
An EuroLOT ATR 72 arriving from Wroclaw was taxiing at Warsaw Chopin in heavy rain and lightning when a maintenance tractor crossed its path. The tractor driver did not give way and struck the aircraft. Neither the crew nor passengers were injured, but the tractor operator was taken to hospital.