<< >> NASA ASRS Report 1467677, July 2017

A boeing 737 flight crew reported that during push-back the tow bar became disconnected and the tug contacted the aircraft.

Attributes
ACN	1467677
Time
Date	201707
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B737-800
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Taxi
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Pilot Not Flying First Officer
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200
Person 2
Function	Pilot Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Ground Event / Encounter Vehicle

Narrative:

We obtained ramp clearance to push. While waiting for a flight attendant; cockpit door still open; captain said 'brakes released; standby to push; but do not push.' aircraft rolled back slightly. Captain repeated three times 'stop the push! Do not push!' aircraft came to a stop. Tug driver said he was not able to stop until the tug hit the left side of the aircraft.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A Boeing 737 flight crew reported that during push-back the tow bar became disconnected and the tug contacted the aircraft.

Narrative: We obtained Ramp clearance to push. While waiting for A Flight Attendant; cockpit door still open; Captain said 'Brakes released; standby to push; but do not push.' Aircraft rolled back slightly. Captain repeated three times 'stop the push! Do not push!' Aircraft came to a stop. Tug driver said he was not able to stop until the tug hit the left side of the aircraft.

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.