An American Airlines plane was engulfed in plumes of black smoke after an engine fire at Denver airport
An American Airlines plane (not pictured) was seen engulfed in black smoke after an engine fire in Denver.
An American Airlines plane caught fire at Denver International Airport on Thursday.
The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement on Thursday night that American Airlines Flight 1006 landed safely in Denver after the crew “reported engine vibrations.”
“After landing and while taxiing to the gate an engine caught fire and passengers evacuated the aircraft using the slides,” the FAA statement read.
The Boeing 737-800 plane was en route from Colorado Springs Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
The airline said in a statement to B-17 that Flight 1006 “experienced an engine-related issue” after landing and taxiing to the gate.
“The 172 customers and six crew members deplaned and are being relocated to the terminal,” the statement said.
A representative for Denver International Airport told local news outlet KDVR that Flight 1006 was emitting “visible smoke.”
The airport wrote in an X post on Thursday night that “12 people were transported to local hospitals with minor injuries.”
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