- The US Airways plane is launched at Denver Airport, leading to the evacuation of passengers.
- Boeing 737-800 was converted into Denver due to the vibrations of the engine that the crew discovered before landing.
- Twelve passengers were transferred to the hospital with slightly injured after the evacuation.
- FAA performs an investigation into the accident to determine the cause of the fire.
Dozens of passengers had to stand on the wing of the American airline plane at Denver International Airport while evacuating the plane after one of its engines, on Thursday evening.
The journey, American Airlines 1006, Boeing 737-800, traveled from Colorado Springs to Dallas Fort Worth, carrying 172 passengers and six crew members. It was redirected to Denver at about 5 pm local time after the crew noticed “engine vibrations”, according to a statement issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
According to FAA, after landing and during the biography of the gate, one of the engines caught. The investigation is currently underway by FAA.
Before landing, the pilot in Denver air traffic monitors about engine problems, explaining that it was not an emergency, as shown in the sound of LiveATC.NET. He asked the console, “10006, just to confirm, not the emergency, right?” “Oh, just a high driver, so we sail slower than usual.”
Things took a turn just a few minutes after the plane landed, as someone rapidly chanted on the radio, “Today, today, day!
The fire was extinguished, and all passengers were safely evacuated. Pictures of the scene show many passengers coming out of the plane and standing on the wing while the smoke was filled with the area. The Denver Fire Department stated that twelve passengers were transferred to the hospital with slight injuries.
In a statement, the US Airlines thanked its crew members, the Denver team, and the first respondents for their quick and effective actions, focusing on everyone's safety on the plane and on the ground. They are sending an alternative plane and crew to Denver to help the passengers continue their flight to Dallas.
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