Frontier Jet Suffers Gear Failure During Puerto Rico Landing
A Frontier Airlines flight attempting to land in San Juan, Puerto Rico, last month experienced a serious landing gear malfunction, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board. The incident occurred on April 15, 2025, as Flight 3506, an Airbus A321, approached Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport after departing from Orlando International Airport.
The NTSB report states that as the aircraft descended to about 15 feet above the runway, the captain called for a go-around due to rapidly decreasing airspeed. The captain took over from the first officer and initiated the maneuver just as the plane briefly touched the ground. Data shows the initial touchdown force was 2.2 Gs—well above Frontier’s 1.8 G “hard landing” threshold.
During the go-around, the crew heard a loud bang under the fuselage, and an engine failure warning appeared on the flight display. Subsequent inspection revealed that part of the nose landing gear and a tire had broken off during the attempted landing. The debris struck the aircraft’s left engine and damaged parts of the wing.
Air traffic controllers confirmed that all landing gears appeared intact as the aircraft flew by for a visual check. The plane landed safely, and all 228 passengers and seven crew members evacuated without injury using air stairs.
While the preliminary report provides initial findings, the NTSB emphasized that the full cause of the incident will be determined in its final report, which typically takes around 12 months to complete.
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