A Jetstar passenger plane comes dangerously close to a vehicle at Townsville Airport in north Queensland, prompting aviation safety authorities to launch an investigation. The incident involves a van on the airport tarmac/near a restricted runway area and the aircraft passing close to it.
Multiple outlets report that the aircraft passes at a low height—one account describes it as around 15 metres above the van—while the vehicle is positioned near the runway edge. The exact sequence of events, including why the van is in that location and what procedures were followed, is not yet clear. ABC Australia also notes the case occurs amid reports of multiple incidents at the airport, while The Independent highlights that it remains unclear why the vehicle was on the edge of the runway.
