US EditionPassengers Evacuated From Plane Onto Denver Runway After Landing Gear Issue Sparked Fire and Left 1 Injured
- On Saturday around 2:45 p.m., passengers and crew aboard American Airlines flight 3023 at Denver International Airport evacuated after a landing gear issue sparked a fire, injuring one person.
- The evacuation followed a maintenance problem involving an aircraft tire before takeoff, which caused the plane to vibrate, shake, and emit flames, prompting emergency response and fire suppression.
- The Boeing 737 MAX 8 was carrying a full complement of passengers and crew who all exited the aircraft safely by sliding down an emergency slide onto the runway during an evacuation that lasted approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
- American Airlines expressed gratitude for the efforts of its staff and extended regrets to passengers for the inconvenience they endured, while the FAA has confirmed it will carry out an investigation into the matter.
- Airport officials transported one passenger to hospital for minor injury evaluation, evaluated five others on site, took the plane out of service for inspection, and arranged replacement flights later that day.
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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.
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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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