"JetBlue Flight 1230 was headed to Newark Liberty International Airport from Cancún International Airport when it suddenly experienced a "flight control issue," the airline told Fox News Digital. Per altitude statistics from flight tracking software FlightRadar24, the Airbus A320 dropped about 14,500 feet in five minutes, roughly an hour into the flight. It then dropped another 12,200 feet in the next five minutes and was diverted to Tampa International Airport less than 90 minutes after takeoff."
"Around 15 to 20 people were transported to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, Tampa Bay Fire Rescue spokesperson Vivian Shedd told CNN. Representatives for JetBlue, the FAA, and the Tampa Bay Fire Rescue did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider outside regular hours. The Federal Aviation Administration and the airline said in a statement to the Associated Press, CNN, and Fox News Digital that it was investigating the incident."
A JetBlue Airbus A320 operating Flight 1230 from Cancún to Newark experienced a sudden flight-control issue about an hour after takeoff, dropping about 14,500 feet in five minutes and another 12,200 feet in the following five minutes. The crew diverted the aircraft to Tampa International Airport, where it landed around 2:20 p.m. and was met by medical personnel. Around 15 to 20 people were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The Federal Aviation Administration and JetBlue opened an investigation. Recent months have included other abrupt altitude drops on commercial flights, resulting in injuries and at least one fatality.
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