NEW YORK— A JetBlue Airways (B6) Airbus A320 operating flight B6547 from Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) to Orlando International Airport (MCO) was forced to divert after suffering a serious engine failure shortly after takeoff on August 13, 2025.
The aircraft, registered N652JB, lost its right-hand engine during initial climb. The crew declared an emergency and coordinated with air traffic control to divert safely to JFK (JFK), where emergency services confirmed the engine was completely destroyed.
Photo: JFK SpottingJetBlue A320 Engine Failure
JetBlue Airways (B6) flight 547 departed Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) bound for Orlando (MCO) when the crew reported the failure of engine number two shortly after departure.
The pilots immediately declared an emergency and requested delay vectors to run through their checklists before planning a diversion.
Air traffic controllers maintained constant communication with the crew, offering headings and approach options. Initially, the pilots considered runway 22R at JFK for its length, but shifting winds led them to select runway 22L for the approach.
Throughout the event, communication logs show the pilots maintaining calm, professional exchanges with controllers.
Emergency vehicles were placed on standby along the runway. After touchdown, the aircraft came to a stop for inspection before shutting down its remaining engine.
Rescue crews confirmed that the number two engine had suffered catastrophic failure, with the turbine section completely destroyed.
Photo: Clément AlloingCaptain Reported Engine Failure
Transcripts from the incident illustrate how methodically the situation unfolded. Shortly after engine loss, the crew confirmed 167 people on board and more than 22,000 pounds of fuel.
The captain advised controllers: “Engine failure. Request radar vectors until we finish checklist.”
Controllers responded by keeping the flight in a safe holding pattern close to JFK, gradually sequencing the aircraft for approach.
The crew remained in communication, requesting updated winds, temperatures, and approach options while methodically securing the failed engine. Fire suppression systems were deployed as a precaution, though no active fire indications were reported.
Upon landing on runway 22L, JetBlue 547 stopped and awaited inspection by airport rescue crews. Fire trucks surrounded the aircraft to examine the damaged engine. Responders confirmed the right engine was beyond repair, with visible turbine fragments expelled from the housing.
After initial checks, the crew requested a tow to the gate instead of taxiing under its own power. Rescue vehicles escorted the aircraft as it was safely moved off the runway, allowing normal operations to resume at JFK.
Photo: JetBlue Airbus A320JetBlue Pilot and New York ATC Comms
Here’s a detailed description of a JetBlue pilot and New York ATC communication as flagged by You Can See ATC:
{ts:20}
Pilot (JetBlue 547): Need to make a return to the field, just lost an engine—declaring emergency, standby.
ATC: Roger, if you can, make right traffic runway.
{ts:32}
ATC: Maintain visual right traffic 24.
Pilot: Unable visual—above clouds.
{ts:38}
ATC: Roger, remain. Souls and fuel on board?
Pilot: Fuel remaining 22,700. Souls on board: 167.
{ts:50}
ATC: What’s the nature of emergency?
Pilot: Engine failure.
{ts:60}
ATC: Runway clear, we’ll have trucks out.
Pilot: Copy. Request radar vectors until we finish checklist.
{ts:68}
ATC: JetBlue 547, you want radar vectors?
Pilot: Affirmative.
ATC: Turn right heading 030 for now.
{ts:76}
ATC: Then right 060 down. Right 030, stand by.
Pilot: Can you transfer us to departure?
{ts:84}
ATC: If you go to departure, where are you diverting?
Pilot: We’ll divert to JFK.
{ts:92}
ATC: No problem. Radar vectors to JFK.
… (crew and controllers coordinate heading, altitude, and frequencies) …
{ts:148}
Pilot: JetBlue 547 checking in—engine 2 failure, diverting.
ATC: Cleared to Kennedy via radar vectors, info Fox current, plan ILS 22L.
Pilot: ILS 22L, JetBlue 547.
{ts:159}
ATC: Nature of emergency, souls, and fuel, please?
Pilot: Engine 2 failure. Souls: 157. Fuel on board: 22,100.
{ts:179}
ATC: Souls and fuel confirmed: 167 and 22.1K?
Pilot: Affirmative.
{ts:190}
ATC: Roger. Contact approach 132.4.
Pilot: 132.4, JetBlue 547.
{ts:202}
Pilot: With you. We need radar vectors and, finishing checklist. Will advise when ready for approach.
ATC: 22L or 22R, your choice.
Pilot: 22R, longer runway, will advise if we change.
{ts:225}
ATC: Fly heading 240.
{ts:236}
ATC: Turn left heading 160, contact approach 135.9.
Pilot: Left 160, switching to 135.9.
{ts:245}
Pilot: JetBlue 547, heading 160.
{ts:256}
ATC: Kennedy altimeter 29.88.
{ts:272}
ATC: Let us know when ready to come back in.
Pilot: Roger, finishing checklist, will advise.
{ts:276}
ATC: Verify you’re okay with 22R, or do you want another?
Pilot: Standby… What are the winds right now?
ATC: Winds 200 at 16.
Pilot: 22R confirmed.
{ts:301}
ATC: Left turn heading 090.
{ts:315}
ATC: Keeping you close to airport for timely approach.
{ts:330}
Pilot: Request current temperature.
ATC: 28°C, dewpoint 23.
{ts:358}
ATC: Turn left heading 130; setting up for 22L approach now.
{ts:384}
Pilot: Another lap around, then will be ready for approach.
{ts:404}
Pilot: Will stop on runway for inspection.
{ts:417}
ATC: Do you think you’ll need a tow off the runway?
Pilot: Should be able to taxi on own after inspection.
{ts:431}
ATC: Ready for downwind?
Pilot: Two more minutes.
{ts:444}
ATC: Traffic passing overhead, company aircraft at 4,000.
{ts:458}
Pilot: Ready for approach.
{ts:514}
ATC: Turn right heading 040 for the sequence.
{ts:523}
ATC: Turn left heading 200, maintain 2,000.
{ts:538}
ATC: Turn left heading 250, 2,000 until established, cleared ILS 22L approach.
{ts:550}
ATC: Speed 170 till 6 mile final.
{ts:566}
ATC: Contact Kennedy Tower 119.1.
{ts:576}
Tower: Aircraft will be stopping on runway after landing.
{ts:582}
Tower: Emergency vehicles standing by as precaution, caution heavy A330 ahead, 22L cleared to land.
{ts:612}
Tower: Will you make a full stop?
Pilot: Affirmative.
{ts:622}
Ground/Rescue: Understand runway 22L is closed. JetBlue 547 requests an emergency equipment inspection.
{ts:649}
Rescue: Truck one proceeding onto runway 22L for assistance.
{ts:667}
Rescue (to JetBlue 547): How do you read, JetBlue 547?
Pilot: Loud and clear.
{ts:676}
Rescue: Any fire indications on right engine?
Pilot: No fire indication; engine failed on takeoff, secured, fire button pushed, but no fire indication.
{ts:687}
Pilot: Deployed fire bottle for engine 2, no activation indicated.
{ts:704}
Rescue: Confirmed, bottle discharged, engine failed, some damage seen, deploying as precaution.
{ts:715}
Rescue: All exterior lights set, parking brake set?
Pilot: Parking brake set; ready for inspection.
{ts:748}
Rescue: Number two engine is completely destroyed, entire turbine section forced out, visible damage.
{ts:761}
Rescue: Still want to taxi?
Pilot: Prefer to be towed.
{ts:771}
Pilot: Shutting down engine number one now. Planning for tow to gate.
{ts:792}
Ground: Rescue truck will accompany aircraft.
Rescue: Confirm plans to tow the aircraft to the gate.
Photo:N585JB JetBlue Airways 2004 Airbus A320-232 C/N 2159 “I Go… | FlickrBottom Line
JetBlue 547 (A320) lost engine 2 shortly after takeoff from MacArthur; declared an emergency and diverted to JFK. Coordinates radar vectors, delay vectors to finish checklist, then requests the longest runway (22R, then 22L based on winds).
Crew lands, stops on runway for thorough emergency inspection; rescue confirms right engine completely destroyed. Crew shuts down other engine, requests tow to gate; escorted by rescue truck.
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