{"id":90953,"date":"2025-04-18T12:07:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T06:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=90953"},"modified":"2025-04-18T12:07:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T06:37:15","slug":"frontier-a321neo-makes-hard-landing-at-san-juan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/18\/frontier-a321neo-makes-hard-landing-at-san-juan\/","title":{"rendered":"Frontier A321neo Makes Hard Landing, Loses Wheel and Engine Flames"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SAN JUAN-<\/strong> A Frontier Airlines (F9)<\/a> aircraft experienced an unusually severe landing incident at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan (SJU).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The incident went far beyond typical passenger discomfort and resulted in mechanical failures. Emergency procedures and runway closures were initiated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Cl\u00e9ment Alloing<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Frontier A321neo Hard Landing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Frontier flight F93506 <\/strong>departed Orlando (MCO)<\/a> for its scheduled journey to San Juan (SJU).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aircraft involved was a relatively new Airbus A321neo<\/a>, just two years old, with registration N607FR<\/strong>. The plane carried 228 passengers and crew members.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 1,189-mile journey<\/strong> proceeded without incident until the final approach into San Juan (SJU). At approximately 9:40 PM local time<\/strong>, as the aircraft attempted to land on runway 10<\/strong>, it made extremely hard contact with the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The landing was so severe that the aircraft physically bounced off the runway surface. The pilots immediately decided to abort the landing and initiated a go-around<\/strong> procedure. During the climb-out phase, observers noticed streaks of flames shooting from the aircraft’s left engine.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The engine appeared to have ingested or struck debris that became dislodged during the rough runway contact. The situation was serious enough that airport authorities closed all runways due to potential debris concerns, causing diversions for other incoming flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo- Flightradar24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Second Landing Attempt<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

After the failed landing attempt, the Airbus spent an additional 40 minutes airborne<\/strong>. The flight crew methodically worked through emergency checklists to assess the situation. They then performed a low approach over the airport to allow ground personnel to visually inspect the aircraft for damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The A321neo finally touched down safely at 10:20 PM.<\/strong> Rather than taxiing to a gate, the aircraft remained on the runway. Ground crews brought stairs directly to the plane, and passengers disembarked onto the runway surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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During the go-around debris hit the aircraft's left engine causing streaks of flames for several seconds.

The airport closed both its primary runways, warning inbound aircraft about debris on the runways.

Several incoming flights were put into holding patterns, with two\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/WvvVB5YBnN<\/a><\/p>— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) April 17, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>