Product Spill During Fuelling

Product Spill During Fuelling
158-2019
  • Contributing Factors: Equipment Failure, Human Factors, Procedures
  • Categories: Spill
  • Tags: Still Live
  • Publication Date: 15th October 2019

Fuel Spill likely caused by poor connection between hydrant pit valve and vehicle coupler.

Fuelling operations started while operator was talking to ground handling staff. Distraction caused the operator not to notice the fuel spill.

into plane

hydrant pit

distraction

procedures