A JetBlue flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Orlando International Airport after one of the airplane's evacuation slides deployed mid-flight, the Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday.
An FAA spokesperson said it happened on JetBlue Flight 1266, which was flying from Fort Myers to Boston.
The Embraer E-190 aircraft landed safely in Orlando at 3:45 p.m. The crew on board the flight reported no injuries.
JetBlue spokesman Loren Duran released the following statement Wednesday:
On Wednesday, November 20, 2013, Flight 1266, Fort Myers (RSW) to Boston (BOS), diverted to Orlando International Airport (MCO) after the slide partially deployed into the front galley. No injuries were reported. Out of an abundance of caution, an emergency was declared. The aircraft landed safely at 3:45 p.m. and taxied to the gate, where customers deplaned from the rear door.
JetBlue's spokesman said at no point did a door open on the plane, and nothing was hanging off the side of the plane. He also said it's too early to tell what went wrong.
A replacement aircraft left for Boston around 6:30 p.m.