Sydney Airport near miss 'could have been far more serious', ATSB boss says

Australian Broadcasting Corporation Sunday 9th August 2026, 9:56PM 1 min read 8 hours ago

Australian Transport Safety Bureau's Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell says pilots who avoided a near miss at Sydney Airport on Sunday morning "prevented what could have been far more serious".

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