Jetblue A320 enroute on Sep 25th 2023, turbulence causes 8 injuries
Last Update: September 25, 2023 / 20:28:32 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 25, 2023
Classification
Accident
Airline
Jetblue
Flight number
B6-1256
Departure
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Destination
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Aircraft Registration
N569JB
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The NTSB reported: "NTSB has opened an investigation into today's turbulence incident that occurred on JetBlue #1256, an Airbus A320, during cruise flight near Jamaica while en route from Guayaquil, Ecuador to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Numerous injuries reported."
The airline reported the aircraft experienced sudden severe turbulence while nearing Florida. Seven passengers and one crew member were taken to a local hospital.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 25, 2023
Classification
Accident
Airline
Jetblue
Flight number
B6-1256
Departure
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Destination
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Aircraft Registration
N569JB
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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