American Airlines Passengers Evacuate Onto Wing After Plane Catches Fire at Denver Airport
Passengers of American Airlines flight AA1006 are recovering after a close call.
Over 175 people were forced to evacuate from their evening flight March 13 at Denver International Airport after the airplane caught fire while taxiing to a gate, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement, per People.Â
The statement noted that the aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, âdiverted to and landed safely at Denver International Airportâ after crew members reported âengine vibrationsâ amid a flight from Colorado Springsâabout 70 miles from Denverâto Dallas. After landing safely, however, âan engine caught fire and passengers were evacuated using the slides.â
In a separate statement to NBC News, American Airlines noted that the fire was later extinguished.Â
âAfter landing safely and taxiing to the gate at Denver International Airport (DEN), American Airlines Flight 1006 experienced an engine-related issue,â the airline said. âThe 172 customers and six crew members deplaned and are being relocated to the terminal. We thank our crew members, DEN team and first responders for their quick and decisive action with the safety of everyone on board and on the ground as the priority.â
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