Training / Qualification
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Maintenance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors
Pushback [tractor] operator failed to properly secure towbar to aircraft and did not install by-pass pin before pushing. As push commenced; operator saw towbar not seated properly and stopped push; causing bar and nose gear to separate. Pilot advised to set brakes and stopped aircraft from short roll. Push speed was very slow at the time of incident.
Pushback tractor operator reported failing to follow proper procedure during pushback of aircraft.