{
  "id": 352377,
  "title": "‘Near collision’ at Sydney Airport triggers investigation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/near-collision-at-sydney-airport-triggers-investigation-352377",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T04:41:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/09/near-collision-at-sydney-airport-triggers-investigation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sydney Airport authorities launched a probe into a 'near collision' involving two passenger planes on Sunday, which left a Jetstar crew member injured. The incident occurred when a Jetstar Airbus A320 taxiing for a flight to the Gold Coast observed a Qatar Airways Boeing 777 under tow on a crossing taxiway. The Jetstar pilot had to apply sudden brakes to avoid a crash, causing both aircraft to stop abruptly and sustaining damage. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is examining the cause of the near collision, collecting data from both planes, air traffic control, and interviewing crew and tug operators. Witnesses are urged to submit any video footage of the incident. Delays are being experienced at Sydney Airport due to the incident. According to a Jetstar spokesperson, the crew member was moving through the cabin when the plane abruptly stopped and was treated by paramedics. Qatar Airways has not yet commented on the matter. Early reports suggest that the tug pulling the Qatar plane did not adhere to air traffic control instructions.",
  "summary": "A Jetstar pilot was forced to brake suddenly to avoid a Qatar Airways jet, disrupting operations at Sydney Airport.",
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "'Near collision' at Sydney Airport triggers investigation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/near-collision-at-sydney-airport-triggers-investigation-348479",
        "published": "2026-08-09T04:19:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "'Near collision' at Sydney Airport triggers investigation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/near-collision-at-sydney-airport-triggers-investigation",
        "published": "2026-08-09T04:34:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "‘Near collision’ at Sydney Airport triggers investigation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/near-collision-at-sydney-airport-triggers-investigation-347338",
        "published": "2026-08-09T04:41:04.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Near miss at Sydney Airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/near-miss-at-sydney-airport",
        "published": "2026-08-09T04:59:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Near miss at Sydney Airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/near-miss-at-sydney-airport-348195",
        "published": "2026-08-09T04:59:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "'Near collision' at Sydney Airport triggers investigation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/near-collision-at-sydney-airport-triggers-investigation-357827",
        "published": "2026-08-09T06:53:19.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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