Created Wednesday, Aug 20th 2025 13:31Z, last updated Wednesday, Aug 20th 2025 13:31Z
A Jetblue Airbus A320-200, registration N652JB performing flight
B6-547 from Islip,NY to Orlando,FL (USA) with 167 people on board, was climbing out of Islip's runway 24 when the crew just before being handed off to departure declared Mayday advising of a right hand engine (V2527) failure and they needed to return. The aircraft entered a hold, the crew decided to divert to New York's JFK airport for runway 22L but entered a hold to work the related checklists. The crew advised they did not have any engine fire indication however they secured the engine and discharged a fire bottle as a precaution. The aircraft landed safely on JFK's runway 22L about 50 minutes after departure and stopped on the runway. Attending emergency services reported seeing right through the right hand engine which appeared to be completly destroyed.
The aircraft returned to service on Aug 17th 2025.
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