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Air carrier ramp agent executing a pushback reported another aircraft inbound to an adjacent gate passed his wingtip over the push tug and subjected them to jet blast.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1515266 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201801 |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| 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 Ramp |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Conflict Ground Conflict Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown |
Narrative:
I received push back clearance from captain. Push instructions were 'push tail east abeam [another] gate.' I commenced the push and pushed abeam [the referenced gate]. Captain set brakes; number 1 engine (aircraft left) running; disconnected tow bar; removed bypass pin; received permission to disconnect headset. My wing walker aircraft right; who disconnected tow bar; started the long walk back to [the departure gate]; I positioned pushback next to wing walker who was now at front of aircraft giving hold position to [the] captain. [Another] aircraft had exited the runway and taxied toward his parking at [an adjacent gate]. There was [another] aircraft ready to depart. We thought the aircraft would hold until we were clear. Aircraft continued and aimed for entrance of ramp [near our position]. The wing of [the inbound aircraft] passed over the back of our pushback and he continued to the gate. We also received jet blast as 2 engines were running. We had to duck within the pushback to take cover.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Air carrier Ramp Agent executing a pushback reported another aircraft inbound to an adjacent gate passed his wingtip over the push tug and subjected them to jet blast.
Narrative: I received push back clearance from Captain. Push instructions were 'Push tail east abeam [another] gate.' I commenced the push and pushed abeam [the referenced gate]. Captain set brakes; Number 1 engine (aircraft left) running; disconnected tow bar; removed bypass pin; received permission to disconnect headset. My wing walker aircraft right; who disconnected tow bar; started the long walk back to [the departure gate]; I positioned pushback next to wing walker who was now at front of aircraft giving hold position to [the] Captain. [Another] aircraft had exited the runway and taxied toward his parking at [an adjacent gate]. There was [another] aircraft ready to depart. We thought the aircraft would hold until we were clear. Aircraft continued and aimed for entrance of ramp [near our position]. The wing of [the inbound aircraft] passed over the back of our pushback and he continued to the gate. We also received jet blast as 2 engines were running. We had to duck within the pushback to take cover.
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.