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Passengers Evacuated From Plane Onto Denver Runway After Landing Gear Issue Sparked Fire and Left 1 Injured
- Saturday's American Airlines Flight 3023 aborted takeoff at Denver International Airport after its landing gear caught fire, prompting passengers to evacuate via emergency slides.
- Amid rising summer travel, American Airlines confirmed a maintenance issue with a landing gear tire, marking its second mechanical scare this month.
- Real-Time tracking data showed the incident delayed over 240 flights at Denver International Airport before the fire was extinguished, causing widespread disruption.
- Federal regulators and the airline initiated probes and recovery plans, and American Airlines removed the aircraft for inspection while arranging a replacement flight.
- Earlier in March, another American Airlines flight bound for Dallas caught fire, adding to mounting safety concerns as another airline flight caught fire in March, highlighting ongoing safety scrutiny.
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Recent 'flightmare' incidents may give air travelers pause
(NewsNation) — Every day in the U.S., 2.9 million people catch a flight, which is still considered the safest way to travel. But now, one in four Americans say they’ve become more nervous about flying because of the recent string of airline issues that do not seem to be improving. Nearly 200 passengers and six crew members were headed from Denver to Miami when something happened with the landing gear. The plane was evacuated on the runway, and p…
The passengers of an American Airlines plane, which was to make a domestic flight in the United States, were evacuated emergency due to a fire on the aircraft's brakes just as it was going to take off, the airline reported.
Horror moment American Airlines plane bursts into flames as passengers flee - The Mirror
Passengers abandoned the American Airlines plane via an inflatable emergency slide amid chaotic scenes at Denver International Airport, with some needing hospital treatment
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