A Frontier flight from San Diego to Las Vegas made a hard landing at Harry Reid International Airport after the pilots detected smoke in the cockpit. The Airbus 321 experienced a hard landing, with flames visible underneath the aircraft. The Clark County Fire Department responded immediately, and all passengers and crew were evacuated safely. No injuries were reported. The incident occurred at around 4:20 p.m. local time, leading to a ground stop at the airport until 7 p.m. The cause of the incident is under investigation by the FAA. Video of the incident posted on social media shows flames and smoke coming from underneath the aircraft, with fire trucks rushing to extinguish the fire. NBC News reporters Rebecca Cohen, Jay Blackman, and Joe Kottke contributed to the coverage of the incident.
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Video captures fire erupting from Frontier flight upon landing in Las Vegas
