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Australian authorities investigate Jetstar near miss with van at Townsville Airport

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Australian authorities are investigating a near miss last week between an arriving Jetstar flight and a van at Townsville Airport in Queensland. The incident adds to a series of recent domestic safety events, though no further details about the aircraft, vehicle or investigation were provided.

Discovered 2026-10-11T23:05:10.266971-07:00 | 2026-10-11T23:05:10.266971-07:00

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  • An aircraft and a van came close to colliding at Townsville Airport, raising questions about the circumstances of the runway or airfield interaction; authorities are investigating.
  • The incident is part of a series of recent domestic safety events in Australia, making the investigation’s findings relevant to airport and airline operational safety.

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