DROP IN ALTITUDE

JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Passengers Injured

Three passengers were taken to the hospital after the plane’s emergency landing.

At least three passengers were injured on a JetBlue flight after the aircraft experienced a drop in altitude, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing. Pilots on the Airbus A320 informed air traffic controllers that, due to a “flight control issue,” at least three passengers were hurt. JetBlue Airlines flight 1230, which was traveling from Cancun, Mexico, to Newark, New Jersey, on Oct. 30, had to land in Tampa, Florida, at about 2 p.m. local time. “The flight was met by medical personnel who evaluated customers and crewmembers, and those needing additional care were transported to local hospitals,” JetBlue told the Daily Beast. “Our team has taken the aircraft out of service for inspection, and we will conduct a full investigation to determine the cause,” the airline continued, noting that safety is its top priority. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed to the Beast that it is also investigating the incident on the 20-year-old plane. The weather at the time was clear.