Commercial Fixed Wing
Distraction; Training / Qualification; Communication Breakdown
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict Ground Conflict; Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General Flight Cancelled / Delayed
Procedure; Human Factors; Airport
During Pushback a van cut off the pushback procedure causing operator to slam on the brakes. When he slammed on the brakes the tow bar broke. This was a near miss event.
A pushback driver was forced to slam on the brakes to avoid a van which was cutting off the pushback procedure. The tow bar broke.