Overview
- Flight 1230, an Airbus A320-232 (registration N605JB), diverted to Tampa around 2 p.m. local time after a reported flight-control issue.
- JetBlue said the aircraft experienced a sudden drop in altitude, prompting an emergency landing where medical teams met the plane.
- Passengers and crew were evaluated at the airport and some were transported to local hospitals, though official counts were not released.
- Air traffic audio captured a report of at least three injuries, including a possible head laceration, according to media citing LiveATC.net.
- Flight-tracking data show the jet reached about 35,000 feet, cruised for roughly 30 minutes, then descended to Tampa in about 15 minutes as the FAA opened its investigation.