Car vs plane Sydney 22-01-2024.

[red750]

A Sydney Airport worker drove his vehicle into the engine of a parked Jetstar aircraft. They're so small they are easy to miss, although in this instance, he didn't miss.

 

[danny_galaga]

😲

[red750]

Sorry. Later news report says the aircraft was being towed.

[Roundsounds]

Obviously the A-320 had the ADSB turned off. The driver of the ute had no chance

[facthunter]

Bugger!  This ute is supposed to be unbreakable?   Nev

[Thruster88]

No but you can't frighten a Triton. 

[facthunter]

Bits of Mishi?  Nev

[Jabiru7252]

Probably a moron driving the car, becoming common these days.

[facthunter]

Do you mean the UTE ?  It was parked wasn't it. Anyhow I think there's clearance lines marked out  and I wouldn't think you'd leave a vehicle inside them . The plane should be keeping an eye out also .. Expensive and shouldn't happen. Nev

Edited January 23, 2024 by facthunter

[spacesailor]

Did that plane , get towed into the stationary Ute. 

spacesailor

 

[Methusala]

Perhaps Joyce should have kept the experienced ground staff!

[Thruster88]

These are Sydney airports corporation contractors.

[planedriver]

Pass me the situations vacant section someone.

[facthunter]

Was it being towed? That is not very common. Mostly it's just push back to a position clear of the finger and disconnect the tug.   Nev

[skippydiesel]

When I drive past Sydney Airport (Mascot) I see plenty of parked aircraft, well away from the terminal buildings.

[facthunter]

The ones coming and going are the biggest % of apron movements. Was the plane under it's own power?  Nev