Commercial Fixed Wing
Situational Awareness
Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors; Aircraft
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.
Ramp Agent reported after pushback pilot failed to set brake and aircraft rolled toward tug after tow bar was disconnected.