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A JetBlue flight traveling from Cancun to New Jersey made an emergency diversion to Tampa Thursday after a sudden “drop in altitude” left several passengers injured, the air carrier told Fox News Digital.
Flight 1230, an Airbus 320, was headed to New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport from Cancun International Airport in Mexico when it suddenly experienced a “flight control issue” and was diverted to a nearby airport, the airline said.
The plane landed at Tampa International Airport around 2 p.m., the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told Fox News Digital.
JetBlue added that the “flight was met by medical personnel who evaluated customers and crew members, and those needing additional care were transported to a local hospital.”
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JetBlue planes on a tarmac (Keith Bedford/Reuters)
The airline did not immediately specify how many people were injured or the severity of their conditions.
The aircraft has since been removed from service for inspection, JetBlue said.
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A JetBlue Airways passenger plane is parked at an airport gate Aug. 24, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (Daniel Slim/AFP)
The FAA and the air carrier added they will conduct a full investigation to determine what caused the sudden altitude loss.
Planes are parked at Tampa International Airport Sept. 27, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (Bryan R. Smith/AFP)
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“The safety of our customers and crew members is always our first priority, and we will work to support those involved,” JetBlue said.
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