Jetstar plane flies 15m above van at Townsville Airport
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 07:02 · Archive
A Jetstar Airbus A320 passed about 15m above a van that entered a restricted runway area at Townsville Airport on 7 October.
A Jetstar passenger plane came within 15m of a van while approaching Townsville Airport in north Queensland on 7 October. Flight JQ908 from Brisbane was landing when the vehicle entered a restricted airside area alongside the runway. The Airbus A320 passed about 15m above the white van and the aircraft subsequently landed normally and without incident.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating the near-miss as a serious incident. Jetstar said in a statement that safety is its number one priority and it is working with the ATSB to understand the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Townsville Airport operates as a joint civilian and military facility, with the Royal Australian Air Force providing air traffic control services. A Defence spokesman told the ABC that the department is co-operating with the investigation and working closely with the ATSB regarding the runway incursion. The incident is the fourth occurrence in or near Townsville Airport being investigated by the ATSB in the past two months.
How it is being reported
- Watchdog launches probe after Jetstar plane flies 15m above van at Townsville AirportSafety investigators are examining a horror near-miss at an Aussie airport after a Jetstar plane came within 15m of a van on a restricted runway.The West Australian · 13 Oct, 06:48
- Watchdog launches probe after Jetstar plane flies 15m above van at Townsville AirportSafety investigators are examining a horror near-miss at an Aussie airport after a Jetstar plane came within 15m of a van on a restricted runway.Perth Now · 13 Oct, 06:47
In this story: Jetstar · Australian Transport Safety Bureau · Townsville Airport · Royal Australian Air Force · Queensland
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