A Jetblue Airbus A320-200, registration N605JB performing flight B6-1230 from Cancun (Mexico) to Newark,NJ (USA), was enroute at FL350 about 70nm westsouthwest of Tampa,FL (USA) when the aircraft experienced an inflight upset causing injuries to a number of people. The aircraft descended rapidly, briefly maintained about 20,000 feet and continued the descent for an approach to Tampa. The crew reported they had had flight control problems that caused at least three injuries, head injuries, on board. The aircraft landed on Tampa's runway 01L about 20 minutes after leaving FL350.
Jetblue reported the affected passengers were taken to hospitals, the others were checked by medical staff the airport. The aircraft is now being checked. A replacement aircraft continued the flight but needed to divert to La Guardia before reaching Newark.
A replacement A320-200 registration N537JT continued the flight but diverted to New York La Guardia first and reached Newark with a delay of about 11 hours.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/JBU1230/history/20251030/1650Z/MMUN/KEWR
Jetblue reported the affected passengers were taken to hospitals, the others were checked by medical staff the airport. The aircraft is now being checked. A replacement aircraft continued the flight but needed to divert to La Guardia before reaching Newark.
A replacement A320-200 registration N537JT continued the flight but diverted to New York La Guardia first and reached Newark with a delay of about 11 hours.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/JBU1230/history/20251030/1650Z/MMUN/KEWR
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