Overview

• American Airlines Flight 3023 aborted takeoff on Runway 34L after a landing gear tire caught fire during its departure roll.
• All 173 passengers and six crew members evacuated safely via emergency slides, with one person treated at a hospital for a minor injury.
• Denver Fire Department crews extinguished the fire on the Boeing 737 MAX 8’s landing gear.
• The Federal Aviation Administration has opened a formal investigation into the possible landing gear malfunction.
• The aircraft has been removed from service for inspection and about 90 other flights at Denver faced delays during a temporary ground stop.