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 close call.

The incident has drawn attention to tarmac safety procedures at the airport. Australian aviation authorities are set to look into the incident in the near future. Tarmac management at Townsville Airport will likely come under scrutiny as part of any investigation.