 |
37000 Feet | Browse and search NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System |
|
A319 captain reported concern about wingtip clearance between airbus aircraft on taxiway Z1 at fll airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1405415 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201611 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | FLL.Airport |
| State Reference | FL |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A319 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | A321 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Conflict Ground Conflict Critical Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown |
Narrative:
We were [in] an A319 parked on Z1 facing north. I heard ramp instructing [another air carrier's A321] tow team to park on spot 4. However; when I later looked out the window they were pushing [the] A321 backwards into spot 2. From my perspective; there wasn't enough wingtip clearance. (His right wingtip looked 'inside' of my left wingtip). There were no wing walkers; only a pickup; however; he was on the other side of the [A321]. They kept pushing the plane back until I feared a possible impact and fuel leak. The [A321 pushback] team was talking to ramp about where they were supposed to be; so I had to jump on the frequency and said; '[other air carrier]; stop; stop; stop.' they did stop and in a continued discussion with ramp; they pulled away.is there sufficient clearance between airbuses parked side-by-side (not staggered)? To me it looked like a [potential] collision. I didn't know so I spoke up. [It might be a good idea to] have the distance measured.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A319 Captain reported concern about wingtip clearance between Airbus aircraft on taxiway Z1 at FLL airport.
Narrative: We were [in] an A319 parked on Z1 facing north. I heard Ramp instructing [another air carrier's A321] tow team to park on spot 4. However; when I later looked out the window they were pushing [the] A321 backwards into spot 2. From my perspective; there wasn't enough wingtip clearance. (His right wingtip looked 'inside' of my left wingtip). There were no wing walkers; only a pickup; however; he was on the other side of the [A321]. They kept pushing the plane back until I feared a possible impact and fuel leak. The [A321 pushback] team was talking to Ramp about where they were supposed to be; so I had to jump on the frequency and said; '[Other air carrier]; stop; stop; stop.' They did stop and in a continued discussion with Ramp; they pulled away.Is there sufficient clearance between Airbuses parked side-by-side (not staggered)? To me it looked like a [potential] collision. I didn't know so I spoke up. [It might be a good idea to] have the distance measured.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.