A JetBlue Airways plane blew a tire while landing at Sacramento, California, International Airport Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Four people were transported to hospitals with minor injuries, JetBlue said in a statement to CNN. Flight 262, an Airbus A320, reported an issue with the brakes, said Alison Croyle, a spokeswoman for JetBlue. The airport fire department responded immediately, she said, and EMS personnel were on site to assist.
The plane was still on the runway, where mechanics will do necessary repairs, said Sacramento Airport spokeswoman Cheryl Marcell. It is closing one of the airport’s two runways, but the airport remains operational, she said. Two pilots, three crew members and 86 passengers were on board, according to JetBlue.
The tire began smoking or caught fire, and the crew deployed emergency slides, the FAA said. Passengers evacuated the plane, officials said. FAA investigators are on the way to the airport.
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