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Passengers Evacuated From Plane Onto Denver Runway After Landing Gear Issue Sparked Fire and Left 1 Injured
- On Saturday around 2:45 p.m., an American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 aborting takeoff at Denver International Airport caused a fire near the landing gear and injured one passenger.
- The fire started due to a maintenance issue involving a blown tire and sudden braking just before takeoff, prompting an emergency evacuation on the runway.
- Passengers panicked after hearing a loud bang, seeing flames beneath the plane, experiencing heavy vibrations and swerving, then evacuating down emergency slides safely.
- The flight included 173 passengers and six crew members; five individuals received medical evaluation at the scene, one person was transported to a hospital with minor injuries, and the plane was removed from service for maintenance inspection.
- Authorities are conducting a review of the event that caused delays for 240 flights at Denver International Airport, resulting in some passengers, including a ski team, having their travel plans postponed until the following day.
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American Airlines Flight From Colorado To Florida Aborts Takeoff, Travelers Slide To Safety
Drama at DIA: Passengers Evacuate Smoking Jet After Landing Gear Incident A harrowing scene unfolded Saturday afternoon at Denver International Airport (DIA) as passengers on an American Airlines flight bound for Miami were forced to evacuate via emergency slides after the plane reported a possible landing gear issue and began smoking. American Airlines Flight 3023, […] American Airlines Flight From Colorado To Florida Aborts Takeoff, Travelers …
Passengers evacuate smoking American Airlines plane in Denver
Passengers evacuated an American Airlines jet at Denver International Airport on emergency slides after the landing gear caught fire during an aborted takeoff, sending black smoke billowing into the air. One of the 173 passengers was hospitalized with minor injuries while exiting the Boeing 737 MAX 8 that had been due to fly to Miami International Airport on Saturday, according to officials. A video shared with NBC News by a passenger, who wishe…
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