An American Airlines Boeing jet caught fire after landing at Denver International Airport in Colorado on Thursday, according to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The airline reported that a total of 172 passengers and six crew members were on board at the time of the incident, as per local media reports.
Fortunately, all passengers were safely evacuated from the plane but 12 people were taken to hospitals with minor injuries, Denver International Airport said in a post on social media platform X.
Dramatic footage widely circulated on social media showed billowing smoke around the jet on the ground near the terminals and passengers standing on a wing as emergency services arrived.
The FAA stated that the Boeing 737-800, flying from Colorado to Dallas-Fort Worth, diverted to Denver International Airport after the crew reported experiencing “engine vibrations.”
“After landing and while taxiing to the gate an engine caught fire and passengers evacuated the aircraft using the slides,” the FAA said in a statement.
The latest incident comes amid safety concerns after a series of incidents and attempts by US President Donald Trump’s administration to cut costs at US aviation agencies.
The FAA said it will investigate the latest incident.
AFP
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