Boston, June 13 - On the morning of June 12, 2025, JetBlue Airways Flight B6312, an Airbus A220-300 registered as N3242J, experienced a runway excursion at Boston Logan International Airport after landing on runway 33L. The flight, which had departed from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport at 8:41 a.m. Central Time, landed in Boston around 11:49 a.m. Eastern Time. As the aircraft attempted to turn off the runway at approximately 11:55 a.m., it veered off the pavement and rolled into a grassy area adjacent to the runway, near taxiway Golf. No injuries were reported among the passengers or crew, and the incident prompted a swift response from airport authorities and emergency personnel.
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The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), which operates Logan Airport, confirmed that the plane came to rest partially on the grass, triggering the closure of runway 33L for several hours. Emergency responders, including fire trucks and airport officials, surrounded the aircraft to assess the situation. Passengers were safely deplaned using mobile stairs provided by emergency vehicles and were transported to the terminal via buses. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop for all flights at Logan Airport, halting departures and causing delays for inbound flights. The ground stop was lifted before 2:00 p.m., but residual delays impacted operations into the evening, with some flights experiencing ground delays averaging up to two hours.
According to the FAA, the Airbus A220-300, a relatively new aircraft manufactured in 2024 and delivered to JetBlue in January 2025, lost steering capability during the maneuver off the runway. Former Massport CEO Tom Kinton, speaking to local media, noted that the aircraft appeared to have entered the grass at a low speed, as the ground showed minimal damage, suggesting a controlled incident despite the loss of steering. JetBlue issued a statement emphasizing that safety is their top priority and announced a full investigation in collaboration with the FAA and other relevant authorities to determine the cause of the excursion. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) also initiated an inquiry, focusing on the skid marks left on the runway and grass.
The aircraft remained grounded pending a thorough assessment for potential damage. Runway 33L was reopened after 3:00 p.m. following inspections, allowing airport operations to gradually return to normal. The incident, while causing no physical harm, raised concerns about runway safety, especially in light of recent FAA acknowledgments regarding challenges in ensuring air safety. JetBlue’s proactive response and the absence of injuries underscored the effectiveness of emergency protocols at Logan Airport, but the investigation’s findings will be critical in preventing similar occurrences in the future.