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Plane Evacuated in Denver After Landing Gear Issue Sparked Fire, 1 Injured
- On Saturday at Denver International Airport, an American Airlines plane caught fire during takeoff, injuring one person, with passengers evacuated onto the runway.
- Amid another fire incident, the 2025 incident at Denver International Airport follows a March Boeing 737-800 engine fire in Colorado.
- The Boeing 737 MAX 8 flight evacuated passengers on the runway via emergency slides, and five people were evaluated at the scene without requiring further treatment.
- In response, the FAA said it is investigating the incident, while American Airlines emphasized passenger safety was the top priority.
- FlightAware data shows 240 flights out of Denver International Airport were delayed Saturday evening, and the FAA said it will further probe the fire incident.
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Blown tire sparks fire, panic on American Airlines flight bound for MIA
Passengers on a Miami-bound American Airlines flight rushed to evacuate after a possible blown tire sparked a small fire and forced an emergency stop during takeoff in Denver on Saturday.“Somebody said smoke, fire! And then a lot of people started panicking and stuff,” said Mark Tsurkis, a passenger on the flight.The Boeing 737 Max was accelerating down the runway when passengers reported hearing a loud noise.“We heard a loud boom, and I said th…
The passengers of an American Airlines flight were forced to evacuate the aircraft in emergency because of an incident involving the brakes and the landing gear just before take-off in Denver on Saturday, the American airline announced. ...
A Boeing 737 MAX 8 from American Airlines caught fire a few seconds before taking off on Saturday afternoon. The passengers had to be evacuated by the Big Fear slides for the
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Passengers exit plane via emergency slide after aborted takeoff
Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images (DENVER, Colo.) — Passengers on an American Airlines flight evacuated onto the runway via emergency slides after the plane aborted its takeoff on the runway in Denver on Saturday. One person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, officials said. American Airlines flight 3023, which was headed to Miami, reported a “possible landing gear incident during departure,” according to the Federal Aviatio…
Before taking off for Miami on Saturday, an American Airlines airline aircraft experienced a "maintenance problem" in one of its tires. The 173 passengers were evacuated to the runway, and one person was injured.
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