On the 6th of November 2023, a JetBlue Airbus A321 sustained damage to one of its engines after it collided with a pushback vehicle.
The Airbus A321, with registration N947JB was scheduled to depart as flight B6534 from San Francisco to Boston.
However, while it was being prepared for takeoff, the pushback vehicle collided with the aircraft causing damage to its left engine. At the time the pushback maneuver was just completed.
The duty manager reported that the incident took place on Monday afternoon just after 4 p.m., stating that the A321 bound for Boston taxied back to the gate and the passengers were unloaded.
2015 built JetBlue Airways Airbus A321 aircraft (N947JB) received damages to its No.1 engine due to a ground incident involving Tug master at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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JetBlue released a statement about the incident on Monday evening stating, “On Monday, November 6, JetBlue flight 534 was involved in an incident with a pushback tractor just after pushing back from the gate. All customers have deplaned and are being offered alternate flight options.”
“No injuries were reported. Safety is JetBlue’s first priority; we are reviewing this incident, and the aircraft has been taken out of service for inspection,” the statement continued.
