Jetblue A320 near Orlando on Jan 30th 2019, fumes on board

Last Update: January 30, 2019 / 20:45:06 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 30, 2019

Classification
Incident

Cause
Fumes on board

Airline
Jetblue

Flight number
B6-198

Departure
Orlando, United States

Destination
New York La Guardia, United States

Aircraft Registration
N523JB

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A Jetblue Airbus A320-200, registration N523JB performing flight B6-198 from Orlando,FL to New York La Guardia,NY (USA) with 88 people on board, was climbing through about FL360 when the crew stopped the climb (maximum about FL368) reporting fumes in the cockpit. The aircraft returned to Orlando for a safe landing on runway 36R about 53 minutes after departure. Three cabin crew and three passengers were examined by medical staff awaiting the aircraft, nobody needed to be taken to a hospital.

A replacement A320-200 registration N559JB reached New York with a delay of 4:20 hours.

Passengers reported they had been exposed to "dangerous fumes".

The airport reported the crew reported fumes in the cockpit and returned to Orlando. Three crew and three passengers requested evaluation by medical services, however, none needed to be taken to a hospital.

The airline reported the aircraft returned to Orlando out of abundance of caution after the crew reported an odour.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 30, 2019

Classification
Incident

Cause
Fumes on board

Airline
Jetblue

Flight number
B6-198

Departure
Orlando, United States

Destination
New York La Guardia, United States

Aircraft Registration
N523JB

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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