Jetblue A320 near Raleigh/Durham on Aug 21st 2017, smoke on board

Last Update: August 21, 2017 / 20:54:30 GMT/Zulu time

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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

A Jetblue Airbus A320-200, registration N637JB performing flight B6-461 from New York La Guardia,NY to West Palm Beach,FL (USA), was enroute at FL340 about 100nm south of Raleigh/Durham,NC (USA) when the crew decided to turn around and divert to Raleigh/Durham reporting smoke on board. The aircraft landed safely about 25 minutes later. A number of passengers were treated at the airport, 2 passengers were taken to a hospital.

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
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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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