Jetblue A320 at Bermuda on Oct 16th 2022, suspected fuel leak

Last Update: October 18, 2022 / 19:46:50 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 16, 2022

Classification
Incident

Cause
Suspected fuel leak

Airline
Jetblue

Flight number
B6-204

Departure
Bermuda, Bermuda

Destination
Boston, United States

Aircraft Registration
N521JB

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A Jetblue Airbus A320-200, registration N521JB performing flight B6-204 from Bermuda (Bermuda) to Boston,MA (USA) with 152 people on board, was climbing out of Bermuda when the crew stopped the climb at about 10,000 feet reporting they had a fuel issue, subsequently stating it was a fuel level issue. After turning around and on approach to Bermuda the crew reported they suspected a fuel leak and requested emergency services on stand by to check the aircraft, they also would performing an overweight landing. The aircraft landed safely on Bermuda's runway 30 about 20 minutes after departure.

The aircraft remained on the ground in Bermuda for about 22 hours before returning to service.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 16, 2022

Classification
Incident

Cause
Suspected fuel leak

Airline
Jetblue

Flight number
B6-204

Departure
Bermuda, Bermuda

Destination
Boston, United States

Aircraft Registration
N521JB

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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