American Airlines Boeing 737 Aircraft begins the fire at Denver International Airport.

DENVER- The passengers stood on the wing of an American Boeing 737 aircraft at Denver International Airport on Thursday evening.

The incident forced an emergency evacuation and sent thick black smoke into the air.

American Airlines aircraft fire

American Airlines flight AA1006 From Colorado Springs (COS) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) with 172 passengers and six crew members, which, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, were diverted at around 5:15 p.m. after the crew was reported.

The fire broke out after landing while the plane separates to the Gate C38. The fire brigade from Denver reported that twelve passengers had suffered minor injuries and were brought to the local hospitals. Pictures from the scene recorded dozens of passengers that left the aircraft on the wing when smoke surrounded it.

American Airlines confirmed that the plane had experienced “Motor -related problem” After landing and the race. “We thank our crew members, the team and the first aiders for their quick and decisive measures with the certainty of everyone on board and on site as a priority,” said the airline.

Airport officers confirmed that the fire was deleted and that all passengers were evacuated. The FAA has initiated an investigation of the incident.

Eyewitness accounts

Several social media videos recorded flames from the American Airlines aircraft and passengers who evacuated on the grand piano during the incident at the International Airport on Thursday.

Kristal Leonard, who was waiting for a connecting flight to Colorado Springs, experienced how the emergency developed. “I was afraid of these passengers,” said Leonard to CNN after seeing flames and devouring the plane. “I can't even imagine how fear they must have been.”

The passenger Gabrielle Hibbitts described the chaotic moments of CBS News Colorado: “As soon as the plane landed, we ray this strange burning sculptural smell and then all began to shout and say that there was a fire.” After reaching the security with her sister, she reported: “We saw the plane … and there was smoke everywhere.”

Ingrid Hibbitts, Gabrielle's mother, announced her relief with CBS News Colorado: “It was surreal. I thought: 'It will blow up in the air … What happens here? Can you get the fire out? 'I am really grateful that this happened on site, because if this happened in the air, I don't think I would stand here and tell them the story. “

A family member of a passenger informed CBS News Colorado that the entire luggage was removed from the plane. American Airlines confirmed that it sent a replacement aircraft and the crew to help the passengers further to Dallas-Fort Worth, and rejected on Friday at 1 a.m.

Fast emergency reaction

Ground Crews quickly contained the fire on the American Airlines Flight 1006 at the International Airport Denver, as recorded in passenger video film material. The bright orange flames and the black smoke passed into a foggy white haze, as airport firefighters suppressed the fire.

American Airlines confirmed that they sent a replacement aircraft and a replacement aircraft and a crew according to Denver to help stranded passengers continue their trip to Dallas.

Robert Sumwalt, former chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, emphasized that the incident “The importance of well-trained pilots, well-trained flight attendants, well-trained airport rescue and fire control staff and air traffic controls who work together to ensure a secure result if something like this happens.”

Sumwalt predicted that the investigation of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will probably focus on determining the origin and the time of the fire.

“We really have to understand exactly when this smoke started and … I'm not sure why suddenly when she got to the goal, the smoke started filling the passenger cabin. I think that will be part of the investigation, ”he said.

The incident in Denver follows a number of recent aviation emergencies, including a flight from the Delta Air Lines, which crashed, overturned and caught at Toronto Pearson International Airport.

At the beginning of this year, Alaska, Philadelphia and Washington, DC, fatal accidents occurred, where in January an aircraft of the American airline collided with a Black Hawk helicopter of the US Army, which led to 67 deaths. In addition, aviation disasters in South Korea and Kazakhstan demanded over 200 lives in December.

Similar incident

In July 2024, passengers evacuated an aircraft of American airlines at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) when a fire broke out in the cabin. Firefighters confirmed that the fire with three people who suffered minor injuries during the incident was deleted.

The American Airlines Flight 2045, which was supposed to leave Miami at 1:05 p.m., experienced the emergency while the passengers climbed. The staff reported to see Rauch in the cabin, which caused immediate response from the airport authorities. According to NBC Bay Area, a person was injured in an evacuation slide.

American Airlines made an explanation in which an overheating laptop was confirmed. “During the entry of American Airlines Flight 2045 with San Francisco (SFO) service to Miami (Mia), smoke was reported from a customer pocket,” said the airline. “The bag was quickly removed by our crew members and all customers left the plane.”

The ABC7 news helicopter recorded film material from firefighters who placed a laptop in a water-filled container at the crime scene. Evacuated passengers returned to the terminal after the incident.

“We thank our crew members for their professionalism and apologize to our customers for the inconvenience,” added American Airlines in their explanation. The plane involved was an Airbus A321neo.

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