Fire aboard US airliner, 12 injured
Washington - An American Airlines Boeing jet caught fire after landing at Denver International Airport in Colorado on Thursday, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said.
The airliner said 172 passengers and six crew members were aboard, according to local media. All passengers were safely evacuated from the plane, but Denver International Airport said in a post on social media platform X that 12 people were taken to hospitals with minor injuries.
Dramatic video images widely shared on social media showed billowing smoke around the jet on the ground near the terminals and passengers standing on a wing as emergency services arrived. The FAA said the Boeing 737-800, flying from Colorado to Dallas-Fort Worth, diverted to Denver International Airport after the crew reported experiencing "engine vibrations."
"After landing and while taxiing to the gate, an engine caught fire and passengers evacuated the aircraft using the slides," the FAA said in a statement.
The latest incident comes amid safety concerns after a series of incidents and attempts by US President Donald Trump's administration to cut costs at US aviation agencies.
The FAA said it would investigate the latest incident.
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