{"id":119362,"date":"2025-11-02T02:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T21:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=119362"},"modified":"2025-11-02T01:42:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T20:12:00","slug":"jetblue-a320-almost-hit-by-firework-near-jfk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/02\/jetblue-a320-almost-hit-by-firework-near-jfk\/","title":{"rendered":"JetBlue A320 Almost Hit By Firework Near New York JFK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NEW YORK\u2014<\/strong> A JetBlue Airways (B6)<\/a> flight from Vieux Fort Hewanorra International Airport (UVF) to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) narrowly avoided a serious incident when a firework passed just 100 feet below its left wing during final approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Airbus A320 (registered as N588JB)<\/strong> was descending to land on runway 13L when the crew reported the close encounter to air traffic control (ATC). The aircraft continued its approach and landed safely without further incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: By Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia – JetBlue Airways, N503JB, Airbus A320-232, CC BY-SA 2.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=87516926<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Firework Nearly Strikes JetBlue A320<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

JetBlue flight B61682<\/strong> was at approximately 500 feet above the ground on its final approach into JFK when the pilots observed a firework shooting upward, crossing below the aircraft\u2019s left wing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The captain immediately reported the sighting to Kennedy Tower, noting that the firework \u201cmissed by about 100 feet.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ATC confirmed the report and promptly issued a warning to other inbound flights to exercise caution due to possible fireworks in the vicinity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The flight, which had originated in Saint Lucia, was about two and a half miles from the runway threshold at the time of the incident. Despite the scare, the crew maintained full control and completed a normal landing rollout before taxiing to the gate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey | Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Air Traffic Control Response<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Following JetBlue 1682\u2019s report, the tower controller acknowledged the communication and relayed a cautionary advisory to another approaching aircraft, Delta Air 321, and others in sequence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ATC communications indicate that controllers treated the report seriously, marking the event as a potential airspace hazard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FAA and local law enforcement were notified of the occurrence. While fireworks are common in nearby communities, launching them near approach paths constitutes a safety violation and can pose significant risks to aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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