Another near miss at SYD - JQ vs QR

[JessicaTam]

Another near miss at SYD.

Another near-miss at Sydney Airport injures crew member

The Jetstar pilot told passengers it was ‘only by chance that at the last minute’ they were able to stop.

7news.com.au

There has been another near-miss between two planes at Sydney Airport that has injured a Jetstar crew member.

The Jetstar and Qatar Airlines flights are believed to have nearly collided about 7am on Sunday after the aircraft were forced to brake to avoid a collision

(Edit: removed ATC comment)

 

[Dmac59]

Another near miss at SYD.

Another near-miss at Sydney Airport injures crew member

The Jetstar pilot told passengers it was ‘only by chance that at the last minute’ they were able to stop.

7news.com.au

(Edit: removed ATC comment)

Though the JQ pilot comments implied the QR did not follow instructions.
Maybe pilot error.

 

[Saab34]

Listening to the playback the tug did read back correctly, was directed to follow the Jetstar A320.

Looking at the maps the intersection/ area where this occurred seems a bit busy.

Tug reported tow bar has separated from the 777 I assume due to heavy braking.

 

[justinbrett]

Though the JQ pilot comments implied the QR did not follow instructions.
Maybe pilot error.

QR was under tow so probably no pilots onboard.

As soon as I saw it involved a taxiing aircraft and an aircraft under tow, I was pretty sure it wasn’t an ATC issue.