American Airlines flight catches fire in Denver, passengers appear to evacuate onto plane's wing
Passengers on the American Airlines flight appeared to be forced out onto the wing of the aircraft
By Louis Casiano Fox News
Published March 13, 2025 8:46pm EDT | Updated March 13, 2025 9:15pm EDT
An American Airlines flight caught fire at Denver International Airport on Thursday.
American flight 1006 departed Colorado Springs and was bound for Dallas Fort Worth International Airport when the plane was diverted to Denver, an airline spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
The aircraft was taxiing to the gate after landing and "experienced an engine-related issue." The blaze started around 6 p.m. local time.
"The 172 customers and six crew members deplaned and are being relocated to the terminal," the airline said. "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."
An airport spokesperson told Fox News Digital that a plane caught fire at Gate C38 and that the smoke was visible to the passengers, who were evacuated.
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