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JetBlue flight back to Newark after engine failure prompts evacuation and ground stop

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Source: ABC7 New York
JetBlue flight back to Newark after engine failure prompts evacuation and ground stop
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A JetBlue Airbus A320 on Flight 543 from Newark to West Palm Beach returned to Newark after reporting an engine failure and cockpit smoke, with passengers evacuated via slides; no injuries were reported. The airport briefly suspended operations for about an hour while the aircraft was moved, then reopened around 7 p.m. JetBlue emphasized safety and said it will cooperate with authorities.

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  1. JetBlue flight returns to Newark Airport due to engine failure; full ground stop issued  ABC7 New York
  2. Smoke in the cabin forces JetBlue passengers to evacuate on taxiway, temporarily shutting down Newark Airport  CNN
  3. Flight headed to West Palm Beach evacuated after reported engine issue  WPTV
  4. Newark Airport reopens after aircraft emergency caused ground stop, FAA says  CBS News
  5. Aircraft emergency forces closure of Newark Airport: FAA  PIX11

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