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Emergency evacuation after American Airlines jet catches fire in Denver

Friday 14 March 2025 - 08:40

More than 170 passengers and six crew members were safely evacuated after an American Airlines Boeing 737-800, en route from Colorado Springs, experienced an engine fire upon landing in Denver.

The incident occurred on Thursday when the aircraft, originally bound for Dallas, was diverted to Denver International Airport (DEN) due to reported engine vibrations. It landed safely at approximately 5:15 p.m. local time (23:15 GMT), but shortly after taxiing to the gate, the engine issue escalated, prompting an emergency evacuation.

American Airlines confirmed that all 172 passengers and six crew members exited the aircraft without serious injuries, though twelve individuals with minor injuries were transported to a hospital for evaluation. Images from the scene captured passengers using emergency exits and standing on the plane’s wings during the evacuation.

This marks the second recent safety incident involving American Airlines. On January 29, a midair collision near Washington, DC, between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army helicopter resulted in 67 fatalities. Additionally, last month, a Delta Air Lines regional jet flipped upon landing in Toronto due to severe weather, injuring 18 people.

Earlier this week, American Airlines CEO Robert Isom and Delta’s CEO Ed Bastian cited recent aviation accidents, adverse weather conditions, and economic uncertainty as factors affecting air travel demand in the United States.

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