B777 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Training / Qualification; Workload; Situational Awareness
Conflict Ground Conflict; Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
General None Reported / Taken
Procedure; Company Policy; Human Factors
The issue is a near miss aircraft collision between aircraft parked at Parking Spot X and Parking Spot Y on due to improper or deviation from towing procedure approved for that specific location. During a routine parking spot and aircraft location inspection; I noted a two-man crew; one wing walker and the tractor driver attempting to push back aircraft on spot Parking Spot X. With the tail pointing about 45 degrees to the blast fence; without fully clearing or lining up with the center line and not clearing the aircraft parked on spot Parking Spot Y; the only wing walker jumped into the tug with the tug driver. Now as the driver was cutting to get to the center line; the right wing was about 24 inches or less from making contact with right stabilizer of the aircraft parked on spot Parking Spot Y. I parked my truck behind spot Parking Spot Y in the taxi way attempting to communicate with them. When they noted my presence; the tow driver stopped and the wing walker emerged from the tractor; I also emerged from the truck and the Ramp XX Lead who was on routine inspection of the area also noted the potential accident and was racing to stop it. We collectively guided the tractor driver to push back and after a few attempts he was able to get the right angle to clear the aircraft wing tip to the elevator of the aircraft parked on spot Parking Spot Y.A minimum of two wing walkers should always be used when moving wide body aircraft from spot Parking Spot X. The wing walkers should stay on ground until the towing aircraft is centered on the taxi center line pass spot Parking Spot Y.
Reporter reported a near collision of B777 and another aircraft that was avoided during tow procedure.