Video: Frontier Airlines plane catches fire while landing at Las Vegas International Airport

Frontier Airlines plane catches fire while landing at Las Vegas International Airport. Photo: X @aviationbrk

A Airbus A321-200 from Frontier Airlines, flight 1326, suffered a serious incident after landing at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on Sunday.

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The aircraft’s landing gear caught fire shortly after landing, prompting the pilots to detect smoke and declare an emergency, according to a statement released by the airline.

The flight departed from San Diego bound for Las Vegas, and fortunately, all passengers and crew members were able to safely evacuate the plane after the fire was brought under control. The fire was quickly extinguished by the airport emergency teams, preventing further damage.

Authorities are still investigating the causes of the incident. Frontier Airlines stated that it is cooperating with the investigations to determine the factors that contributed to the fire.

Videos of the evacuation were shared on social media, showing passengers exiting the aircraft via the emergency slides.

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Source and video: X @aviationbrk. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.

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