JetBlue Plane Rolls onto Grass at Boston Logon Airport, Pilot Reportedly Said They 'Lost All Steering'
A JetBlue plane rolled off the runway onto the grass at Boston Logon Airport on Thursday, June 12
Officials confirmed that no passengers sustained any injuries
Many on board thanked the pilot's quick response after they reportedly announced that they'd "lost all steering"A JetBlue flight rolled off the runway onto grass at Boston Logan International Airport on Thursday, June 12.
According to WCVB Channel 5 Boston, the flight was landing in Boston after departing Chicago O'Hare International Airport at 8:41 a.m. when the aircraft slid onto the grass.
In footage shared by the outlet, skid marks could be seen on the runway while the plane sat in a grassy area alongside it.
Passengers told the outlet that the pilot announced that they had 'lost all steering.' Another described that revelation as "very alarming."
Many people thanked the "fabulous" pilot for her quick response and said that they weren't aware anything was wrong until they started skidding.
"Everyone seemed calm and trusting that we were gonna make it," one passenger said.
Airport operator Massachusetts Port Authority confirmed to PEOPLE in a statement that no passengers sustained any injuries.
'Upon landing, JetBlue flight 312 rolled into the grass area off runway 33-L. There are no injuries,' a representative confirmed in a statement. ' The runway is closed at this time as the aircraft is assessed and passengers are bussed to the terminal.'
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Per ABC News, passengers exited the Airbus A220 via stairs before being safely removed from the runway.
A JetBlue spokesperson told PEOPLE, "Safety is JetBlue's top priority. We will conduct a full investigation of the incident and will work closely with the relevant authorities to understand the cause.'
The outlet reported that while the cause of the slip has not been identified, the peak wind gusts at 36 mph could have been a factor.
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In a statement shared online, the Federal Aviation Administration announced that it was investigating the incident.
PEOPLE has contacted Boston Logan International Airport and JetBlue for comment but has not heard back at the time of publication.
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