B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 240; Flight Crew Type 8977
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Vehicle
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed
Airport; Human Factors
We were being pushed back from the gate (tail into the alley); and we came to a sudden stop. I assumed it was a bolt that sheared off from the tow bar. I was convinced more so when the tug driver removed himself from the tug and walked to the nose wheel. I was then informed by the ramp agent via the intercom that the aircraft was pushed into a fuel truck and the lower portion of the winglet (aircraft right) was damaged. I asked the ramp agent to pull us back to the gate which he did. I contacted maintenance to meet me on the ramp to survey the damage.
After completing the Before Push checklist and receiving clearance to push from ramp; I turned on the aircraft beacon and we commenced the push off gate. After what only seemed like 20-30 ft. we came to an abrupt stop and the ground crew informed us that we hit a fuel truck. I opened my window and saw a fuel truck parked next to a B737 parked at [nearby gate]. Due to it still being dark out and the angle by which I was assessing the situation I could not see any damage to the aircraft or fuel truck. Also; I could not assess whether the fuel truck was moving or parked at he time of impact. Through conversations with my Captain; I was informed that the wing walker stated that he held up his wands in an X fashion to instruct the tug driver to stop. As far as I know nobody; employee; customer; or otherwise; had sustained any injuries.
Flight and ground crew reported a ground collision between a B737 and a fuel truck on push back.