Jetblue E190 at Orlando on May 2nd 2013, windshield fire

Last Update: May 3, 2013 / 14:34:06 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 2, 2013

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jetblue

Flight number
B6-1704

Departure
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Destination
Orlando, United States

Aircraft Registration
N294JB

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190

ICAO Type Designator
E190

A Jetblue Embraer ERJ-190, registration N294JB performing flight B6-1704 from Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) to Orlando,FL (USA), had just landed on Orlando's runway 17L and was about to vacate the runway, when the crew reported a small fire just outside their windshield, tower instructed the crew to hold position, emergency services were already responding. The aircraft stopped just clear of the runway, the crew advised they had extinguished the fire using a fire extinguisher, emergency services checked the aircraft and cleared the aircraft to proceed to the gate, where passengers disembarked normally.

The airline confirmed the incident stating there were no injuries.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 2, 2013

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jetblue

Flight number
B6-1704

Departure
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Destination
Orlando, United States

Aircraft Registration
N294JB

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190

ICAO Type Designator
E190

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