A Jetstar passenger plane came close to colliding with a van on the tarmac at Townsville Airport, in an incident covered by ABC News, Bloomberg, and the NZ Herald around 13 October 2026. The plane performed a low pass over the van during the near miss.
The incident has raised questions about tarmac safety procedures at the airport. Australian aviation authorities are set to look into the incident in the coming days. Tarmac management at Townsville Airport will likely come under scrutiny as part of any review.