10/11/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/11/2024 04:55
Smells during cruise, emergency landing, landing gear fire
United States - NTSB
Preliminary data based on the notification from the United-States authorities:
Crew declared emergency due to smoke/fumes. Possible electrical/component issue to be determined. Ram Air Turbine deployed. Upon landing, main landing gear fire occurred. 4 MLG tires deflated. Airplane came to a stop on runway 26L. Occupants deplaned via stairs (no evacuation or slide deployment).
Local date | 05/10/2024 |
Responsible entity | United States - NTSB |
State or area of occurrence | United States |
Location | Las Vegas AD |
Human consequences | None |
Aircraft consequences | Unknown |
Occurrence class | Serious incident |
File number | BEA2024-0419 |
Aircraft category | Aeroplane - Large aeroplane |
Operator | United States - Frontier Airlines, Inc. (Denver, Co) |
Manufacturer / Model | AIRBUS - A321 |
Aircraft Registration | N701FR |
State of registry | United States |
Last departure point | United States of America - KSAN (SAN) [SAN]San Diego,Ca/San Diego Intl |
Planned destination | United States of America - KLAS (LAS) [LAS]Las Vegas,Nv/Mc Carran Intl |
Flight phase | Landing |
Serial number | 6793 |
Operator Type AG | |
Operation Type | Commercial Air Transport - Passenger - Airline |
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