Overview

• A tire on flight AA3023 burst during its takeoff roll on runway 34L at Denver International Airport, causing a localized fire in the braking system.
• Crew and Denver Fire Department personnel evacuated all 173 passengers and six crew members via emergency slides without major incident.
• One passenger was transported to a hospital for a minor injury and five others received onsite medical treatment.
• Runway operations were suspended for about one hour, leading to widespread flight delays before normal service resumed.
• The episode follows recent mechanical troubles involving other Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets and has prompted renewed scrutiny of the model’s maintenance protocols.