Source: Simon Hradecky | www.avherald.com

A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration N604NK performing flight NK-726 from Seattle,WA to Las Vegas,NV (USA), landed on Las Vegas’ runway 26L and taxied to the gate B20, the crew maintained routine communication with ATC. A number of ambulances carried 6 people including flight attendants off the aircraft on stretchers and took them to hospitals.

The Airport reported there had been fumes on board, 6 people needed medical attention and were taken to a medical facility.

The airline reported 4 flight attendants and one passenger were taken to a medical facility and were since released. Maintenance was determining the source of the odour.

An observer at Las Vegas Terminal reported multiple members of a Spirit Airlines crew were stretchered away from gate B20.

A replacement A320-200 registration N645NK performed the next sector of flight NK-726 to Orlando,FL (USA).

The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 10 hours, then returned to service.