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Tyre Fire Forces Aborted Takeoff and Emergency Evacuation of American Airlines Flight in Denver

The FAA has grounded the plane for inspection with American Airlines preparing to rebook passengers on a replacement flight to Miami

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A 2023 aerial view of Denver International Airport, Colorado.

Overview

  • Flight AA3023 aborted its takeoff roll from Runway 34L at 2:45 p.m. local time after a tyre on its main landing gear ignited
  • All 173 passengers and six crew members evacuated safely via emergency slides and were shuttled to the terminal by bus
  • Six people were treated by on-scene medical teams, with one passenger transported to a local hospital for a minor injury
  • A ground stop for inbound flights between 2 p.m. and shortly after 3 p.m. delayed about 87 arrivals before Denver International Airport returned to normal operations
  • Federal investigators are probing the landing gear failure as part of a broader review of recurring mechanical issues on Boeing 737 variants at Denver International Airport