A Jetstar passenger plane came close to colliding with a van on the tarmac at Townsville Airport, in an incident picked up by ABC News, Bloomberg, and the NZ Herald around 13 October 2026. The plane passed closely above the van during the close call.

The incident has drawn attention to tarmac safety procedures at the airport. Australian aviation authorities will likely examine the incident in the near future. Ground operations at Townsville Airport are expected to be examined as part of any review.