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• Angus Whitley
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.
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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.
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