Jetblue A320 near Charleston on Jun 29th 2015, odour in cockpit

Last Update: June 30, 2015 / 19:44:32 GMT/Zulu time

Bookmark this article
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 29, 2015

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jetblue

Flight number
B6-766

Aircraft Registration
N552JB

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A Jetblue Airbus A320-200, registration N552JB performing flight B6-766 from Grand Cayman (Cayman Islands) to New York JFK,NY (USA), was enroute at FL350 about 140nm southeast of Charleston,SC when the crew reported an unusual odour in the cockpit and decided to divert to Charleston, where the aircraft landed safely on runway 15 about 30 minutes later.

A replacement Airbus A320-200 registration N534JB reached New York with a delay of 5.5 hours.

The occurrence aircraft positioned to JFK departing Charleston 9 hours after landing and resumed service.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 29, 2015

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jetblue

Flight number
B6-766

Aircraft Registration
N552JB

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source

You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.

Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!

Are you a subscriber? Login
Subscribe

Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.

Send tip

Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.

Related articles

Newest articles

Subscribe today

Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.

Pick your plan and subscribe

Partner

Blockaviation logo

A new way to document and demonstrate airworthiness compliance and aircraft value. Find out more.

ELITE Logo

ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.

Blue Altitude Logo

Your regulation partner, specialists in aviation safety and compliance; providing training, auditing, and consultancy services. Find out more.

AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American Airlines
United
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways