"JetBlue flight 543 took off from Newark heading to West Palm Beach around 5:45 p.m., and then immediately returned to the airport due to engine failure, according to Port Authority in a statement. They say the plane landed safely with no injuries reported. According to the FAA, the crew of the Airbus A320 reported smoke in the cockpit and evacuated passengers via slides."
"JetBlue flight 543 took off from Newark heading to West Palm Beach around 5:45 p.m., and then immediately returned to the airport due to engine failure, according to Port Authority in a statement. They say the plane landed safely with no injuries reported. According to the FAA, the crew of the Airbus A320 reported smoke in the cockpit and evacuated passengers via slides. Flight operations have been temporarily suspended while the aircraft is removed from the taxiway."
An Airbus A320 operating as JetBlue flight 543 departed Newark Liberty International Airport for West Palm Beach at about 5:45 p.m. Engine failure occurred immediately after takeoff, prompting the crew to return to Newark. The Port Authority reported the aircraft returned due to engine failure, and the FAA reported smoke in the cockpit. The crew evacuated passengers via emergency slides. All passengers were evacuated safely and no injuries were reported. The aircraft remained on a taxiway awaiting removal, and flight operations at Newark were temporarily suspended while the airplane was cleared. Additional information is pending.
Read at ABC7 Chicago
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