Jetblue A320 near Raleigh/Durham on Aug 21st 2017, smoke on board
Last Update: August 21, 2017 / 20:54:30 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 21, 2017
Classification
Accident
Airline
Jetblue
Flight number
B6-461
Departure
New York La Guardia, United States
Destination
West Palm Beach, United States
Aircraft Registration
N637JB
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The airline reported the aircraft diverted out of abundance of caution.
The airport reported a mechanical problem may have caused the smoke on board.
Emergency services reported that six passengers were treated at the airport, two more were taken to a hospital with minor injuries. Some passengers complained of headache and a burning sensation in the eyes.
A replacement A320-200 registration N599JB departed Raleigh/Durham about hours after landing and reached West Palm Beach with a delay of 6.5 hours.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 21, 2017
Classification
Accident
Airline
Jetblue
Flight number
B6-461
Departure
New York La Guardia, United States
Destination
West Palm Beach, United States
Aircraft Registration
N637JB
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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