Jetstar Airbus A320 Collides with Utility Vehicle at Sydney Airport, NSW – Australia

Date:
22-JAN-2024

Time:
05:30

Type of Aircraft:
Airbus A320-232

Owner/Operator:
Jetstar Airways

Registration:
VH-VGJ

MSN:
4460

Aircraft Damage:
Minor

Location:
Sydney-Kingsford Smith International Airport, NSW (SYD/YSSY) – Australia

Phase:
Pushback / Towing

Circumstances:

**A Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-232, registration VH-VGJ, was involved in a collision with a utility vehicle at Sydney-Kingsford Smith International Airport. The incident occurred as the aircraft was being towed to a gate, resulting in minor damage to the plane’s No.2 engine nacelle. The driver of the utility vehicle, a security contractor, was uninjured but was taken to the hospital for assessment. The collision led to major flight disruptions and several cancellations, with the aircraft taken out of service for damage assessment. Jetstar Airways and Sydney Airport are investigating the cause of the incident.**