Overview
- Flight 1230 from Cancun to Newark diverted to Tampa, landing shortly after 2 p.m. local time on Oct. 30 following a crew-reported flight-control problem.
- Medical teams evaluated travelers at the airport, and Tampa Fire Rescue said roughly 15–20 people were transported to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
- Pilots reported injuries over air traffic radio, with LiveATC audio referencing at least three hurt, including a possible head laceration.
- Flight-tracking data show the A320 climbed to about 35,000 feet, cruised for roughly 30 minutes, then descended rapidly for the diversion.
- JetBlue removed the aircraft from service for inspection and said it will conduct an internal review, while the FAA’s inquiry has not yet identified a cause.