The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will investigate a JetBlue flight that rolled off the runway and into the grass after landing at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts.

The incident happened Thursday after JetBlue flight 312 arrived from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport.

No injuries were reported.

“The incident prompted an immediate ground stop for incoming and outgoing flights. Fortunately, all passengers and crew were safely and swiftly evacuated, and officials have confirmed that no injuries were reported. Investigators are now working to determine what caused the aircraft to leave the runway,” Rawsalerts wrote.

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CBS News reports:

A Massport spokesperson said runway 33-L was closed while crews assessed the plane. Passengers used stairs to get off the plane and were bused to the terminal.

“JetBlue Airways Flight 312 went into the grass while turning off the runway at Boston Logan International Airport around 11:55 a.m. local time on Thursday, June 12,” the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.

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Passengers on board told WBZ-TV that there was no indication of any problems before landing. But after touching down, they said the pilot came on the intercom to say that she had trouble with the steering on the plane.

In an air traffic control transmission provided by LiveATC.net, Flight 312 can be heard telling the tower “Yeah, so we had no steering on this runway here.”

Passenger Drew Behmoiras said he could feel the plane turning left upon landing.

“At first no one really seemed super worried, it felt like a smooth landing. But we fully went left, veered off the runway while we were still at full speed,” he said. “Everyone’s OK, thank God. Definitely not flying JetBlue for a while.”

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Per NBC10 Boston:

A JetBlue spokesperson confirmed that all customers were safely deplaned and bussed to the terminal.

“Safety is JetBlue’s top priority. We will conduct a full investigation of the incident and will work closely with the relevant authorities to understand the cause,” a spokesperson wrote in an email.

Officials have not said what may have caused the incident. The noon weather observation recorded peak wind gusts at 36 mph – strong enough to impact takeoff or landing, though direction and the size of the aircraft also factor.

 

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