An American Airlines flight caught fire at Denver International Airport on Thursday forcing passengers to evacuate on the wing.
American flight 1006 departed Colorado Springs and was bound for Dallas Fort Worth International Airport when the plane was diverted to Denver International Airport.
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 airport said that there was an aircraft fire on “an American Airlines plane” that was sitting at gate C38 on Thursday evening, producing “visible smoke”.
No injuries were reported in the incident. Footage of the evacuation online showed passengers huddled on the wing of the commercial airliner, some holding bags, with flames burning near the bottom of the plane.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said passengers used inflatable slides to reach the ground safely at Denver International Airport. The agency said it would investigate the cause of the incident.
