A Jetstar passenger plane had a close call 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 near miss.

The close call has raised questions about tarmac safety procedures at the airport. Australian aviation authorities are set to look into the incident in the near future. Airport ground procedures at Townsville Airport will likely come under scrutiny as part of any investigation.