A Jetstar passenger plane came close to colliding with a van on the tarmac at Townsville Airport, in an incident covered by ABC News, Bloomberg, and the NZ Herald around 13 October 2026. The plane performed a low pass over the van during the incident.

The near miss has drawn attention to tarmac safety procedures at the airport. Australian aviation authorities are expected to investigate the incident in the coming days. Ground operations at Townsville Airport may face review as part of any review.