A Frontier flight from San Diego to Las Vegas made a hard landing at Harry Reid International Airport after the pilots detected smoke in the cockpit. The plane, an Airbus 321, experienced a hard landing with flames visible underneath the aircraft. The Clark County Fire Department responded quickly, and all passengers and crew members were evacuated safely using the airstairs and bussed to the terminal. No injuries were reported in the incident, which occurred around 4:20 p.m. local time. The airport was closed for three hours due to the incident. Video posted on social media showed the plane rolling on the tarmac with flames and smoke near its wheels, with firefighters spraying the aircraft to extinguish the fire. The cause of the incident is currently under investigation by the FAA. NBC News reporters Rebecca Cohen, Jay Blackman, and Joe Kottke contributed to the coverage of the incident.
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