October 6, 20241 yr From Aviation Herald: " A Frontier Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N701FR, flying flight F9-1326 from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV (USA), landed on Las Vegas' runway 26L when large flames were seen on the right main gear. The plane stopped on the runway while emergency services responded and sprayed the right main gear with foam and water. There were no injuries. The airline said the crew smelled smoke and immediately declared Mayday, but it is unclear whether they were aware of the severity of the fire. The FAA later reported: "Frontier Airlines Flight 1326 made an emergency landing at Harry Reid Las Vegas International Airport after reports of smoke in the cockpit. Firefighters extinguished a fire on one of the engines and passengers were disembarked via the stairs. The Airbus 321 departed from San Diego International Airport. The accident occurred around 4:20 p.m. local time on Saturday, October 5. The FAA will investigate." On October 6, 2024, the NTSB announced that it had opened an investigation into the incident. The plane is still on the ground in Las Vegas about 3.5 hours after landing. " This video features audio of the air traffic controller managing the flight after the pilots lost radio contact and video of the landing in KLAS.
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