On October 5th, Frontier Airlines Flight 1326 was in the final stages of its approach to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas when a sudden fire broke out just moments before landing. The aircraft, an Airbus A321 Neo, was carrying 190 passengers and 7 crew members on a flight from San Diego, California. Thankfully, everyone on board managed to escape without injuries. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has since opened an investigation into the incident.

The incident occurred around 3:37 PM after the flight had already experienced a delay of about half an hour. As the plane was descending, the pilots detected smoke in the cockpit and quickly declared an emergency while informing the cabin crew and passengers about the unfolding situation.

Videos shared on social media captured the dramatic scene, showing the aircraft landing while trailing thick smoke and flames erupting between the wheels. Reports suggest that the plane executed a “hard landing,” which caused the wheels to ignite and generate significant smoke.

Airport authorities later confirmed that multiple tires blew out due to the hard landing. Upon receiving the smoke report from the cockpit, the airport tower promptly alerted the emergency response team in Clark County. Once the plane was on the ground, responders quickly identified that the fire was originating from the right engine, which airport fire crews were able to extinguish.

Eyewitnesses reported seeing flames and smoke billowing from the aircraft as it landed. Fortunately, all passengers and crew exited the plane safely and did not require evacuation slides for their escape; they simply walked off the aircraft and were escorted to the terminal. The disabled plane remained on the runway until it was eventually removed later that evening.

On October 6th, the NTSB took to social media to announce that it would be investigating the incident in conjunction with the FAA, focusing primarily on the cause of the smoke in the cockpit.