Jetblue A320 at Orlando on Dec 3rd 2018, fumes on board, passenger and cabin crew sick

Last Update: December 5, 2018 / 23:29:51 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 3, 2018

Classification
Accident

Cause
Fumes on board

Airline
Jetblue

Flight number
B6-2828

Departure
Orlando, United States

Destination
Newark, United States

Aircraft Registration
N648JB

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A Jetblue Airbus A320-200, registration N648JB performing flight B6-2828 from Orlando,FL to Newark,NJ (USA), was enroute at FL340 about 90nm northwest of Orlando when the crew advised they had a medical emergency on board and descended the aircraft to FL290 and set course towards Raleigh Durham,NC (USA). About 15 minutes later, almost over Savannah,GA (USA) the crew requested to return to Orlando and turned towards Orlando. On final approach tower advised several medical vehicles were awaiting the aircraft at the gate. The aircraft landed safely back on Orlando's runway 18L about 80 minutes after departure. While taxiing to the gate the crew missed a turn to remain on the cleared taxi route, tower immediately cleared the alternate taxi route.

Passengers reported they were told about a fellow passenger suffering a medical emergency as reason for their return to Orlando. After landing they were all instructed to disembark.

A listener on frequency reported the crew requested to return to Orlando, a few minutes later the crew advised they had a fume event on board, three cabin crew were complaining about headaches, a 7 year old kid was vomitting.

The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for 11 hours, then returned to service.
Aircraft Registration Data
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Country of Registration
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Date of Registration
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 3, 2018

Classification
Accident

Cause
Fumes on board

Airline
Jetblue

Flight number
B6-2828

Departure
Orlando, United States

Destination
Newark, United States

Aircraft Registration
N648JB

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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