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JetBlue Flight Made Emergency Landing at Logan Airport

JetBlueJetBlue flight 1668, en route from Charleston International Airport, made an emergency landing at Boston Logan International Airport at about 3:25 p.m. on August 4.

According to JetBlue spokeswoman Real Hamilton-Romeo, the emergency was declared after the aircraft, with 95 passengers aboard, experienced a mechanical problem prior to landing.

The plane landed safely and no one was hurt. Massport’s emergency response team received the plane as it touched the ground.

The FAA is investigating the incident.

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