American Airlines plane with 178 people on board catches fire at Denver airport gate: Video

By Amlan Mar 14, 20250

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The American Airlines plane was headed from the Colorado Springs Airport to Dallas Fort Worth. It was diverted to Denver and landed safely around 5:15 pm after the crew reported engine vibrations.

American Airlines plane catches fire: An American Airlines plane, with 172 passengers and 6 crew members on board, caught fire after landing at Denver International Airport on Thursday. The incident prompted slides to be deployed so passengers could evacuate quickly.

In a statement, the American airlines said that the flight experienced an engine-related issue after taxiing to the gate. However, there was no immediate clarification on exactly when the plane caught fire.

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Flight 1006, which was headed from the Colorado Springs Airport to Dallas Fort Worth, diverted to Denver and landed safely around 5:15 pm after the crew reported engine vibrations, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.

Photos and videos posted by news outlets showed passengers standing on a plane’s wing as smoke surrounded the aircraft. The FAA said passengers exited using the slides.

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