Flames shot out from a plane as it made an emergency landing at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on Saturday afternoon, video shows.
After pilots declared an emergency due to smoke detection, Frontier Flight 1326 touched down around 3:40 p.m, KLAS reported.
Video posted on X by a witness shows the plane skid to a halt on the runway as smoke plumes from behind.
“Frontier flight 1326 from KSAN-KLAS just caught fire on a landing at KLAS,” the social media user wrote. “I caught it on video as it landed.”
Frontier flight 1326 from KSAN-KLAS just caught fire on landing at KLAS.
I caught it on video as it landed pic.twitter.com/KGt1Asx3rv
— Tyler (@TylerHerrick) October 5, 2024
“The pilots detected smoke and declared an emergency,” a spokesperson for Frontier Airlines told CBS News. “The aircraft landed safely and all passengers and crew were evacuated via airstairs. No injuries were reported, and passengers have been bussed to the terminal. The cause of the incident is currently under investigation.”
The flight took off from San Diego at 1:51 p.m. Pacific Time and made its emergency landing at 3:37 p.m., according to Flight Aware. (RELATED: Plane Forced To Land On Major Road Minutes After Taking Off: REPORT)
No injuries were reported. All passengers and crews were evacuated from the aircraft, according to KLAS.
“Frontier flight 1326 experienced a hard landing,” a spokesperson for the airport informed CBS News. “The Clark County Fire Department responded immediately and all passengers and crew have been safely transported to the gated area. No injuries were reported.”
