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Yahoo
17-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Frontier Airlines flight makes terrifying hard landing in Puerto Rico
A Frontiers Airlines flight from Florida to Puerto Rico made three attempts at landing before finally touching down hard to the relief of frightened passengers. Videos shot aboard Flight 3506 Tuesday night shows children crying and adult passengers phoning loved ones as the Airbus A321 hit the ground so hard its landing gear broke, according to ABC News. Other planes were delayed or rerouted while the troubled flight circled over Luis Marin International Airport before apparently leaving debris in its wake after hitting the runway. Audio obtained by ABC News recorded a controller explaining to another crew that the pilot of Flight 3506 reported an emergency situation prior to its sticky landing. 'The last aircraft that tried to land in San Juan hit the surface too hard and apparently lost some things on the runway,' the controller said. Passenger Jeffrey Cerda expressed gratitude for finally landing in Puerto Rico around 10 p.m. 'Being able to get off that plane, touch the ground, and feel safe is a feeling I can't explain,' he wrote on Instagram. 'What I experienced on that plane trying to land was really intense. I even called my family while still in the air, not knowing if I'd make it out safely, to tell them what was happening and try to stay calm.' Spanish language station WAPA reported that a 'young' co-pilot is believed to have been operating the plane when things went awry and that the pilot is to thank for getting the situation under control. An aviation investigator reportedly said the aircraft wasn't stabilized for the descent, which cause one of its wheels to break and send fragments into an engine. Federal Aviation officials are investigating the incident. 'On the evening of April 15, Flight 3506 from Orlando to San Juan experienced a hard landing upon arrival,' the airline said in a statement. 'The aircraft landed safely and there were no injuries to the passengers or crew.' Business Insider said Frontier offered $500 vouchers to the passengers who endured Tuesday's bumpy landing.
CNN
17-04-2025
- General
- CNN
FAA investigating after Frontier Airlines hard landing in Puerto Rico
The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating after a Frontier Airlines flight made a hard landing at Luis Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday. Flight 3506, an Airbus A321, was arriving from Orlando International Airport when its first landing attempt failed. Audio from the website Broadcast includes air traffic controllers alerting pilots of 'debris on the runway' after an 'aircraft landed a bit harsh.' 'The last aircraft that tried to land in San Juan hit the surface too hard and apparently (it) lost some things in the runway,' the controller explained to another pilot. 'He has declared an emergency.' Flight 3506 circled the airport and made two more attempts at landing, successfully touching down at 10:20 p.m. local time. A number of other incoming planes had to land at other airports while Luis Marin International was closed. Video from a passenger on the plane showed people onboard cheering as it finally landed. 'It was truly terrible. To fear for your life and not know what was going to happen, to not know if you were going to land safely or how everything was going to end,' Jeffrey Cerda said in a video he posted to Instagram. 'The accidents happen, and we don't know when or how they'll happen. They're accidents and they happen the moment we least expect it.' Passengers were deplaned on the taxiway and bussed to a terminal. 'The aircraft landed safely and there were no injuries to the passengers or crew,' Frontier Airlines said in a statement. 'The incident is under investigation.' CNN's Pete Muntean, Martin Goillandeau, Caroll Alvarado and David Williams contributed to this report
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
FAA investigating after Frontier Airlines hard landing in Puerto Rico
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a Frontier Airlines flight made a hard landing at Luis Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday. Flight 3506, an Airbus A321, was arriving from Orlando International Airport when its first landing attempt failed. Audio from the website Broadcast includes air traffic controllers alerting pilots of 'debris on the runway' after an 'aircraft landed a bit harsh.' 'The last aircraft that tried to land in San Juan hit the surface too hard and apparently (it) lost some things in the runway,' the controller explained to another pilot. 'He has declared an emergency.' Flight 3506 circled the airport and made two more attempts at landing, successfully touching down at 10:20 p.m. local time. A number of other incoming planes had to land at other airports while Luis Marin International was closed. Video from a passenger on the plane showed people onboard cheering as it finally landed. 'It was truly terrible. To fear for your life and not know what was going to happen, to not know if you were going to land safely or how everything was going to end,' Jeffrey Cerda said in a video he posted to Instagram. 'The accidents happen, and we don't know when or how they'll happen. They're accidents and they happen the moment we least expect it.' Passengers were deplaned on the taxiway and bussed to a terminal. 'The aircraft landed safely and there were no injuries to the passengers or crew,' Frontier Airlines said in a statement. 'The incident is under investigation.' CNN's Martin Goillandeau, Caroll Alvarado and David Williams contributed to this report
CNN
17-04-2025
- General
- CNN
FAA investigating after Frontier Airlines hard landing in Puerto Rico
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a Frontier Airlines flight made a hard landing at Luis Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday. Flight 3506, an Airbus A321, was arriving from Orlando International Airport when its first landing attempt failed. Audio from the website Broadcast includes air traffic controllers alerting pilots of 'debris on the runway' after an 'aircraft landed a bit harsh.' 'The last aircraft that tried to land in San Juan hit the surface too hard and apparently (it) lost some things in the runway,' the controller explained to another pilot. 'He has declared an emergency.' Flight 3506 circled the airport and made two more attempts at landing, successfully touching down at 10:20 p.m. local time. A number of other incoming planes had to land at other airports while Luis Marin International was closed. Video from a passenger on the plane showed people onboard cheering as it finally landed. 'It was truly terrible. To fear for your life and not know what was going to happen, to not know if you were going to land safely or how everything was going to end,' Jeffrey Cerda said in a video he posted to Instagram. 'The accidents happen, and we don't know when or how they'll happen. They're accidents and they happen the moment we least expect it.' Passengers were deplaned on the taxiway and bussed to a terminal. 'The aircraft landed safely and there were no injuries to the passengers or crew,' Frontier Airlines said in a statement. 'The incident is under investigation.' CNN's Martin Goillandeau, Caroll Alvarado and David Williams contributed to this report
CNN
17-04-2025
- General
- CNN
FAA investigating after Frontier Airlines hard landing in Puerto Rico
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a Frontier Airlines flight made a hard landing at Luis Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday. Flight 3506, an Airbus A321, was arriving from Orlando International Airport when its first landing attempt failed. Audio from the website Broadcast includes air traffic controllers alerting pilots of 'debris on the runway' after an 'aircraft landed a bit harsh.' 'The last aircraft that tried to land in San Juan hit the surface too hard and apparently (it) lost some things in the runway,' the controller explained to another pilot. 'He has declared an emergency.' Flight 3506 circled the airport and made two more attempts at landing, successfully touching down at 10:20 p.m. local time. A number of other incoming planes had to land at other airports while Luis Marin International was closed. Video from a passenger on the plane showed people onboard cheering as it finally landed. 'It was truly terrible. To fear for your life and not know what was going to happen, to not know if you were going to land safely or how everything was going to end,' Jeffrey Cerda said in a video he posted to Instagram. 'The accidents happen, and we don't know when or how they'll happen. They're accidents and they happen the moment we least expect it.' Passengers were deplaned on the taxiway and bussed to a terminal. 'The aircraft landed safely and there were no injuries to the passengers or crew,' Frontier Airlines said in a statement. 'The incident is under investigation.' CNN's Martin Goillandeau, Caroll Alvarado and David Williams contributed to this report
