By David Shepardson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A JetBlue Airways flight on Thursday en route from Cancun, Mexico, to New Jersey diverted to Tampa after suffering a flight control issue, resulting in some passenger injuries, the Federal Aviation Administration and airline said.
JetBlue Flight 1230 — an Airbus 320 — departed Cancun International Airport in Mexico and was headed to New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport when it landed around 2:19 p.m. ET at Tampa, Florida. The FAA is investigating.
JetBlue said the aircraft experienced a drop in altitude and the “flight was met by medical personnel who evaluated customers and crewmembers, and those needing additional care were transported to a local hospital.”
The airline did not immediately say how many people were injured.
The plane was removed from service for inspection, and the airline said it will conduct a full investigation to determine the cause. “The safety of our customers and crewmembers is always our first priority, and we will work to support those involved,” JetBlue said.
(Reporting by David Shepardson; editing by Diane Craft and Leslie Adler)
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