A Frontier flight from San Diego to Las Vegas experienced a hard landing after the pilots detected smoke in the cockpit, causing flames to appear underneath the aircraft. The plane made an emergency landing at Harry Reid International Airport and all passengers and crew evacuated safely. The Clark County Fire Department responded immediately, and there were no reported injuries. The incident occurred at approximately 4:20 p.m. local time, and a ground stop was in effect 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 as it rolled on the tarmac. Fire trucks were seen approaching the plane and extinguishing the fire. NBC News reporters, including Rebecca Cohen, Jay Blackman, and Joe Kottke, covered the incident, with additional contribution from Anisha Banerjee. The situation is being closely monitored by authorities as the investigation continues.
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Frontier flight landing in Las Vegas shows fire erupting from aircraft
