Serious incident to the Boeing 777 registered F-GZNJ operated by Air France and Boeing 737 registered ZS-OAF operated by FlySafair on 17/10/2025 at Johannesbourg AD (South Africa)

Preliminary data based on the notification from the authorities of Sourh Africa :

According to the available information, the approach controller at FAOR cleared FA249 (ZS-OA) for instrument landing (ILS) on Runway 03R. Whilst FA249 was approximately 5 nautical miles (nm) from touchdown, the approach controller asked the crew of FA249 to reposition for a visual approach on Runway 03L, and the crew complied with the instruction.

Later the crew were handed over to the tower controller on 118,10 frequency Megahertz (MHz) who cleared FA249 to land on Runway 03L. On final approach the crew noted lights of what appeared to be an aircraft or vehicle on the holding point of Runway 03L. Later the crew after hearing transmissions from a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, operating as F-GZNJ (Air France) reporting their position on the holding point of Runway 03L called for a go around. The tower controller acknowledged the call, and the crew performed a normal go around at approximately 500 feet (ft) above ground level (AGL) and returned for a normal landing on Runway 03L.