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What happened to the American Airlines plane that caught on fire?

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An American Airlines plane at Denver airport caught fire due to a landing gear issue involving blown tires and braking. All passengers evacuated; minor injuries reported.

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Deadly shooting in Philly; teen arrested for attempted vehicle theft
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Fox News
16 hours ago
Deadly shooting in Philly; teen arrested for attempted vehicle theft

The Miami-bound American Airlines flight at Denver suffered mechanical issues; the landing gear developed problems and caught fire.

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16 hours ago
Deadly shooting in Philly; teen arrested for attempted vehicle theft

All 173 passengers and six crew used emergency slides to evacuate; six people reported minor injuries.

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Deadly shooting in Philly; teen arrested for attempted vehicle theft

The FAA is investigating the incident.

Passengers evacuated from smoky plane at Denver airport
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18 hours ago
Passengers evacuated from smoky plane at Denver airport

A landing gear issue sparked a fire just before takeoff, forcing evacuation of over 150 passengers.

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18 hours ago
Passengers evacuated from smoky plane at Denver airport

Passengers heard a loud bang, saw flames, and felt the plane shake violently before it tilted on the runway.

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18 hours ago
Passengers evacuated from smoky plane at Denver airport

American Airlines says the fire started from a combination of blown tires and the plane decelerating as it braked.

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Passengers evacuated from smoky plane at Denver airport

One person was injured during the evacuation process.

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