Injuries and diversion resulted.

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/10/30/u...anding-florida

 

Occam's razor - someone bumped into the side stick.

 

Isn't the Airbus smart enough in fancy Law to say

We ain’t doin that

 

no we are talking outdated 70s FBW technology that Airbus keeps dressing up.

but as usual, Airbus will blame the pilots.

 

At a certain point, it will limit pitch(roll) and airspeed. But the initial hard input on the stick is going to get results, since you might be dodging traffic or something.

 

A newly released service report reveals that the JetBlue A320 involved in last week’s sudden mid-air drop was brought down by a malfunctioning flight control computer. Investigators found that one of the aircraft’s elevator aileron computers triggered an uncommanded pitch-down while the plane was cruising from Cancun to Newark, causing the unexpected descent that sent multiple passengers to the hospital.

According to the report, the autopilot stayed engaged during the entire event, meaning the system itself initiated the downward movement. The faulty unit was replaced and the jet passed all post-repair testing before returning to service. Both JetBlue and the FAA are still reviewing the incident, and many online are praising the flight crew for immediately descending and diverting to Tampa rather than taking any chances.

 

I can't wait for AI to take over especially with only 1 pilot in the cockpit. See what we have to look forward to? Skynet here we come!

 

Been 22+ years since I flew the 320. If the AP is on and someone makes stick inputs, does the AC respond? Kick off the AP? I can’t remember.

 

AP disconnects.