FAA Investigates Frontier Airlines Flight Hard Landing in San Juan

A Frontier Airlines Airbus A321neo operating Flight 3506 from Orlando to San Juan made a hard landing at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, damaging its landing gear and leaving debris on the runway. The incident, which occurred on the evening of April 15, 2025, forced the crew to declare an emergency and circle the airport for additional landing attempts before successfully touching down. Passengers reported a terrifying experience, with videos showing distress onboard and relief after landing; however, no injuries were reported. The hard landing prompted the temporary closure of both runways, causing significant delays and forcing other flights to divert, but normal operations resumed after the secondary runway was cleared. The FAA and NTSB have launched investigations into the cause of the incident, with early reports suggesting the aircraft was not stabilized for descent. Frontier Airlines offered compensation to affected passengers and confirmed the safe evacuation of all onboard.