American Airlines Plane Evacuated After Landing Gear Fails
- At Denver International Airport on Saturday, Flight 3023 reported a possible landing gear incident, FAA said in a statement, and passengers evacuated on the runway and were transported by bus.
- The airline confirmed a maintenance issue with a tire, Denver Fire Department said a tire or brake malfunction sparked a fire beneath the aircraft.
- Passenger Shaun Williams described a loud bang and a pop just before the emergency slide deployment, `about halfway to takeoff speed, we hear a big bang and a pop`
- The FAA said it will investigate the incident while operations resumed after a temporary ground stop.
- Travel anxiety is rising after multiple similar incidents in 2025, and for families flying into Orlando this summer, this was a major red flag.
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Passengers flee smoking jet on emergency slide at Denver airport. In
MONTEREY, California: Passengers slid down an emergency slide of a smoking jet at Denver International Airport due to a possible problem with the plane’s landing gear, authorities said. American Airlines Flight 3023 reported a “possible landing gear incident” during its departure from Denver on Saturday afternoon, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The problem involved
The passengers slipped down the emergency ramp of an airplane that was smoking at Denver airport due to a possible problem with the plane’s landing gear, authorities said. American Airlines flight 3023 reported a “possible incident with the landing gear” during its departure from Denver International Airport on Saturday afternoon, reported the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The problem involved an aircraft tire, the company…
Fire, Smoke Force Passengers To Evacuate American Airlines Flight * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
In a frantic scene, passengers evacuated an American Airlines flight getting ready to depart Denver International Airport. American Airlines Flight 3023, from Denver to Miami, had a “possible landing gear incident” as it prepared for takeoff. The aircraft started flaming and smoking, causing passengers to flee. “The Denver Fire Department said the problem occurred on board American Airlines Flight 3023 from Denver to Miami International Airport …
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