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 performed a low pass over the van during the incident.

The close call has drawn attention to tarmac safety procedures at the airport. Australian aviation authorities will likely examine the incident shortly. Ground operations at Townsville Airport will likely come under scrutiny as part of any investigation.