The Brief
- A JetBlue flight departing from Orlando ran off the runway on Friday morning.
- Officials say a possible mechanical issue caused the front nose gear of the aircraft to go off the taxiway and into the grass.
- No one was injured during the incident, and the passengers were safely deplaned.
ORLANDO, Fla. – A JetBlue flight departing from Orlando was deplaned on Friday morning after the aircraft went off the taxiway and into the grass, officials say.
What happened?
What we know:
Around 10 a.m. on Friday, JetBlue said its flight 488 from the Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Worcester, Massachusetts was deplaned.
Officials say the plane was preparing for departure when the front nose gear of the aircraft went off the taxiway and into the grass. MCO says this was due to a possible mechanical issue,…