Jetblue A320 at Punta Cana on Apr 3rs 2026, turbulence injures flight attendant
Last Update: April 17, 2026 / 15:15:14 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 3, 2026
Classification
Accident
Airline
Jetblue
Flight number
B6-869
Departure
New York JFK, United States
Destination
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Aircraft Registration
N794JB
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The NTSB reported the occurrence was rated an accident stating: "Descending into Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ), a JetBlue Airways A320-232, N794JB, encountered moderate turbulence and a flight attendant fell." The NTSB is investigating. THe NTSB stated the occurrence happened on Apr 4th 2026, however, according to ADS-B data the aircraft had not been flying to Punta Cana on Apr 4th 2026, but on Apr 3rd. The aircraft remained on the ground in Punta Cana for about 26 hours before returning to JFK.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 3, 2026
Classification
Accident
Airline
Jetblue
Flight number
B6-869
Departure
New York JFK, United States
Destination
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Aircraft Registration
N794JB
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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