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Ground observer reports an aircraft rolling backwards slightly when the captain releases the parking brake prior to pushback; without communicating with the pushback crew. A foot is narrowly missed.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1094429 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201306 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | DEN.Airport |
| State Reference | CO |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Commercial Fixed Wing |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Ramp |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
During [preparation for pushback] the flight crew released brakes before making contact with the ramp crew. As a result the plane rolled backwards about 6-8 inches almost rolling onto the foot of the ramp service person.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Ground observer reports an aircraft rolling backwards slightly when the Captain releases the parking brake prior to pushback; without communicating with the pushback crew. A foot is narrowly missed.
Narrative: During [preparation for pushback] the flight crew released brakes before making contact with the ramp crew. As a result the plane rolled backwards about 6-8 inches almost rolling onto the foot of the ramp service person.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.