JetBlue flight headed to Newark makes emergency landing after plane loses altitude, passengers hurt

A JetBlue flight traveling from Mexico to New Jersey on Thursday made an emergency landing after experiencing a drop in altitude, leaving several passengers injured, according to the airline.

The flight landed in Tampa, Florida, where some were transported to the hospital, JetBlue said in a statement.

The flight was traveling from Cancun to Newark when the incident happened.

Pilots told air traffic controllers that at least three passengers were injured with possible lacerations.

The weather in the area was calm, and the pilots told air traffic control the injuries were due to a flight control issue.

The Airbus A320 was headed to Newark Liberty International Airport and has now been grounded while the Federal Aviation Administration and JetBlue investigate.

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