The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating a third runway near-miss incident at Sydney Airport in recent weeks, involving two aircraft that came close to collision on the runway. The ATSB says the incident is a “runway incursion” and is under investigation.
SBS reports that the safety probe follows another recent incident at the airport that had gained national attention, raising questions about how air traffic control is managing movements during busy periods. The Guardian adds that this latest near-miss occurs hours after an earlier incident on Sunday, bringing the total to three runway-incursion-type events within a short timeframe.
Across the reports, the key shared point is that the ATSB is conducting an investigation into what happened and why, rather than assigning fault. Both outlets describe multiple close-call events at Sydney Airport, occurring within weeks, and frame the matter as a safety concern being assessed through the regulator’s inquiry processes.
