WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - A JetBlue Airways ( JBLU )

flight on Thursday en route from Cancun, Mexico, to New

Jersey diverted to Tampa after suffering a flight control issue,

resulting in some passenger injuries, the Federal Aviation

Administration and airline said.

JetBlue Flight 1230 -- an Airbus 320 -- departed

Cancun International Airport in Mexico and was headed to New

Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport when it landed

around 2:19 p.m. ET at Tampa, Florida. The FAA is investigating.

JetBlue ( JBLU ) said the aircraft experienced a drop in altitude and

the "flight was met by medical personnel who evaluated customers

and crewmembers, and those needing additional care were

transported to a local hospital."

The airline did not immediately say how many people were

injured.

The plane was removed from service for inspection, and

the airline said it will conduct a full investigation to

determine the cause. "The safety of our customers and

crewmembers is always our first priority, and we will work to

support those involved," JetBlue ( JBLU ) said.