The affected aircraft, a 5.7-year-old Airbus A320-251N bearing the tail number N365FR<\/b>, was preparing for its outbound journey as Frontier flight F93134<\/b>, destined for New York\u2019s LaGuardia Airport (LGA).<\/p>\n
According to sources familiar with the operations, the jet had completed its inbound leg earlier that morning, arriving from Philadelphia (F92387) at 10:25 AM. However, as the aircraft prepared for engine start-up or during a preparatory power-up phase, the extreme suction generated by the aircraft\u2019s number one engine\u2014a robust CFMI LEAP-1A26 turbofan\u2014reportedly drew the nearby ground AC hose directly into the intake.<\/p>\n
The consequences were immediate and dramatic. The hose was reportedly shredded into pieces upon contact with the engine\u2019s internal components, indicating a significant foreign object debris (FOD) event. Ground crew members were alerted and responded swiftly, initiating an inspection that quickly confirmed the aircraft was non-serviceable due to the resulting damage.<\/p>\n