A Jetstar passenger plane nearly struck 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 incident has raised questions about tarmac safety procedures at the airport. Australian aviation authorities will likely examine the incident in the coming days. Tarmac management at Townsville Airport will likely come under scrutiny as part of any investigation.