Tampa, Florida– JetBlue passengers were hospitalized after a sudden drop in altitude on a flight from Mexico led to an emergency landing in Florida on Thursday, according to officials.
The flight from Cancun was headed to Newark, New Jersey, when the altitude dropped. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that it was investigating the matter.
The Airbus A320 was diverted to Tampa International Airport around 2 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The airline did not immediately respond to questions about the number of injured and the severity of their injuries.
The sound of air traffic from LiveATC.net I picked up a radio call saying: “At least three people have been injured. It looks like a head being torn off.”
The plane has 162 seats, according to JetBlue’s website.
Medical officials evaluated passengers and crew at the airport before transporting some to hospitals, according to JetBlue.
“Our team has taken the aircraft out of service for inspection, and we will conduct a full investigation to determine the cause,” a JetBlue statement said. “The safety of our customers and crew is always our first priority, and we will work to support those involved.”
In June, A JetBlue flight The plane landed at Boston’s Logan International Airport, ran off the runway and fell onto the grass. No one was injured, but the runway was temporarily closed.
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This story has been corrected to say the plane was an Airbus A320, not an Airbus 320 as the FAA reported.