ATSB investigating near collision between Jetstar A320 and towed Qatar Airways 777 at Sydney Airport

One Jetstar cabin crew member was injured in the August 9 taxiway incident, according to the Economic Times, and the cause has not been determined.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 9, 2026, 12:30 a.m. ETWritten Aug 9, 2026, 12:52 a.m. ET

Australian investigators are examining a near collision between a and a Qatar Airways Boeing 777 under tow at Airport on , August 9, 2026. The event is developing and details may change. According to the Economic Times, the A320 was taxiing for a flight to the Gold Coast when its crew observed the Qatar Airways 777 being towed on a crossing taxiway. One cabin crew member was injured and was later treated by paramedics, the outlet reported. It also reported damage to the connection between the Qatar Airways 777's nose gear and the aircraft tug. Airservices said flights at the airport were experiencing delays after the incident. The cause has not been determined. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating and, according to the Economic Times, is collecting data from both aircraft and from air traffic control and interviewing crew and tug operators. The ATSB has called for witnesses at the airport to send in any video of the near collision. The aircraft involved have not been identified by registration. Registry records list 11 aircraft under , all of them Airbus A320-family types, including Airbus A321-251NX aircraft registered in and an Airbus A320-232 registered in Singapore; those records describe the operator's fleet and are not an identification of the aircraft in this incident.

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Terrain elevation: 285 ft
Nearest aerodrome: 5.6 miles NNE of Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (YSSY/SYD)

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Jetstar and Qatar Airways near collision at Sydney Airport under investigation by Australian Transport Safety Bureaueconomictimes.indiatimes.com

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