Flames Seen Under Frontier Airlines Flight as It Makes Hard Landing in Las Vegas
A Frontier Airlines flight, identified as Flight 1326, experienced a hard landing at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on Saturday evening. The incident occurred when the pilots detected smoke and declared an emergency. The Airbus A321 aircraft was en route from San Diego to Las Vegas when the pilots noticed smoke in the cockpit, prompting them to declare a state of emergency.
The plane made a rough landing, and flames erupted from beneath the aircraft, near the wheels. Fire and rescue crews responded immediately, extinguishing the blaze. All 190 passengers and seven crew members were safely evacuated using the airstairs and transported to the terminal by bus. No injuries were reported during the incident.
The cause of the incident is currently under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). A ground stop was implemented at the airport until 7 p.m. on Saturday, and social media footage captured the plane on the runway with visible flames and smoke.
