More than 150 passengers on an American Airlines flight departing from Denver International Airport Saturday were evacuated onto the runway after a “possible landing gear incident” left one person injured and sparked a fire, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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- More than 150 passengers evacuated from an American Airlines flight at Denver airport.
- A landing gear issue sparked a fire just before takeoff. 5s
- Passengers reported hearing a loud bang, seeing flames, and feeling the plane shake. 22s
- The fire was caused by blown tires and braking during deceleration. 33s
- One person was injured during the evacuation. 39s