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Ramp agent reported after pushback pilot failed to set brake and aircraft rolled toward tug after tow bar was disconnected.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1645494 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201905 |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Commercial Fixed Wing |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Vehicle Driver |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Conflict Ground Conflict Critical Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
After loading and securing the flight XXXX for departure; we got the go ahead from the captain to push off [the gate]. I was driving. [Ramp agent a] was on my right and [ramp agent B] was on the left. We pushed to spot 10. [Ramp agent a] holding the flight. I told the flight deck to please set brake. The captain's reply; brakes are set and pressure normal. I gave the hand signal to release the tow bar and pin. When the tow bar and pin was removed I moved back 4 feet. I told the captain and he said clear to disconnect the head set. I gave the hand signal to [ramp agent B] to remove the communication cables. As [ramp agent B] was passing me the cables; [ramp agent a] ran to the tractor banging on the window. I turn my head to see what he wanted I saw the plane coming at me. My tractor was already in reverse so I pressed on the gas to create space between the plane and tractor. The captain reapplied his brake. Thanks to [ramp agent a's] quick thinking and fast on his feet we prevented an accident today.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Ramp Agent reported after pushback pilot failed to set brake and aircraft rolled toward tug after tow bar was disconnected.
Narrative: After loading and securing the flight XXXX for departure; we got the go ahead from the Captain to push off [the gate]. I was driving. [Ramp Agent A] was on my right and [Ramp Agent B] was on the left. We pushed to spot 10. [Ramp Agent A] holding the flight. I told the flight deck to please set brake. The Captain's reply; brakes are set and pressure normal. I gave the hand signal to release the tow bar and pin. When the tow bar and pin was removed I moved back 4 feet. I told the Captain and he said clear to disconnect the head set. I gave the hand signal to [Ramp Agent B] to remove the communication cables. As [Ramp Agent B] was passing me the cables; [Ramp Agent A] ran to the tractor banging on the window. I turn my head to see what he wanted I saw the plane coming at me. My tractor was already in reverse so I pressed on the gas to create space between the plane and tractor. The Captain reapplied his brake. Thanks to [Ramp Agent A's] quick thinking and fast on his feet we prevented an accident today.
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.