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American Airlines Flight Aborts Takeoff at Denver After Landing Gear Fire

A landing gear tire failure sparked a brake fire during the takeoff roll, leading to an emergency evacuation under FAA scrutiny.

Passengers gather after evacuating an American Airlines plane that caught fire at Denver International Airport on July 26, 2025.
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Overview

  • All 173 passengers and six crew members evacuated via emergency slides after smoke and flames appeared under the left landing gear of Flight 3023 on Runway 34L.
  • Denver Fire Department personnel extinguished a brake fire that ignited from a failed tire during the aborted takeoff.
  • One passenger was hospitalized with a minor injury and five others were treated at the scene, according to airport and airline reports.
  • American Airlines removed the Boeing 737 MAX 8 from service for maintenance inspection and rebooked travelers on replacement flights later that day.
  • The FAA has opened an investigation and Denver International Airport imposed a brief ground stop that delayed about 90 departures.