Incident Overview
Description
The aircraft was pushed back from Stand 12 at Birmingham Airport onto the centreline of Taxiway W, the parking brake was applied and the nosewheel was chocked. The pushback crew did not wear headsets during the pushback and communication was via hand signals. When the pushback crew attempted to disconnect the towbar from the tug they were unable to do so, despite several attempts. The aircraft was now blocking the taxiway and obstructing another aircraft that was waiting to taxi. The flight crew obtained ATC permission to return to the stand. The commander used hand signals in an attempt to communicate his intentions to the pushback crew. They attempted to reverse the tug towards the stand whilst the parking brake was still applied, and the nose oleo of the aircraft collapsed forward onto the towbar.
Source of Information
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/54230359ed915d1371000c39/British_Aerospace_Jetstream_4102__G-MAJZ_10-07.pdfhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/54230359ed915d1371000c39/British_Aerospace_Jetstream_4102__G-MAJZ_10-07.pdfPrimary Cause
Collapsed nose wheel oleo during attempted towbar disconnection.Collapsed nose wheel oleo during attempted towbar disconnection.Share on:
