NEW YORK (PIX11) — A JetBlue flight from Cancun to Newark suddenly dropped mid-air and injured 15 passengers, a frightening episode that forced an unexpected emergency landing in Tampa.
For weeks, investigators believed the Airbus A320’s violent plunge was caused by a software malfunction. But now, some experts are pointing to something far more unusual: the possibility that a cosmic flare disrupted the aircraft’s systems.
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The scare unfolded back in October.
Passengers had been thrown into overhead panels as the plane abruptly lost control, and the FAA quickly labeled it a
For weeks, investigators believed the Airbus A320’s violent plunge was caused by a software malfunction. But now, some experts are pointing to something far more unusual: the possibility that a cosmic flare disrupted the aircraft’s systems.
More Local News
The scare unfolded back in October.
Passengers had been thrown into overhead panels as the plane abruptly lost control, and the FAA quickly labeled it a
15 days ago