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NDTV
27-07-2025
- General
- NDTV
Fire, Smoke On Runway Before Takeoff, Dramatic Footage Shows Evacuation
An American Airlines flight was forced to abort takeoff at the Denver airport on Saturday after a landing gear malfunction led to fire and smoke on the runway. An emergency evacuation followed, and all 173 passengers were safely taken out. One person suffered a minor injury, authorities said. AA-3023, operated by a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, was bound for Miami when the incident occurred. It suffered a maintenance issue with the tire, the airline later said. Dramatic rescue footage showed the panic-stricken passengers sliding down from the plane while the landing gear was seen on fire. Smoke filled the entire area as the passengers came out one by one. See the video here: 🚨 #BREAKING: Watch as People evacuate from a American Airlines jet after a left main wheels caught fire 📌 #Denver | #Colorado Watch as passengers and crew evacuate American Airlines Flight 3023, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, at Denver International Airport. The Miami-bound jet was forced… — R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) July 26, 2025 The aircraft reported a possible landing gear incident while departing from the Denver airport around 2:45 pm (local time), said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), adding that the passengers were evacuated on the runway and transported to the terminal by bus. The FAA said it would further probe the fire incident. Denver Airport, in a separate statement, said the incident occurred when the plane was already on the runway; the airport's First Responders and Denver Fire Department were alerted, and the passengers were evacuated. "Five people were evaluated on scene and not transported. One person was evaluated at a gate and was transported," they added. The Denver Fire Department announced around 5:10 pm that the fire had been extinguished. The aircraft "experienced a maintenance issue" with a tire on the landing gear, said American Airlines in a statement, adding, "All customers and crew deplaned safely, and the aircraft was taken out of service to be inspected by our maintenance team." Meanwhile, one of the passengers evacuated from the plane is facing criticism for prioritising his luggage over his child during such a potentially life-threatening situation. He was seen in the video sliding down the aircraft, holding his child in one hand, apparently by his neck, and luggage in the other. He appeared to fall over his child, failing to balance himself after stepping out of the slide. This is the second time in five months that Denver reported a fire incident involving an aircraft. In March, a Dallas-bound American Airlines plane - a Boeing 737-800 - caught fire at the airport. All 172 customers and six crew members were evacuated.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cooper Flagg-signed Mavs jerseys hit market for $999.99
NBA commissioner Adam Silver congratulates Cooper Flagg on being the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. (Credit: Getty Images) Ever since the Mavericks stunned the world by winning the NBA Draft Lottery in May, it was a near-certainty Duke's Cooper Flagg would be Dallas-bound. When it was made official Wednesday night, retailers were ready. Advertisement Shortly after NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced Flagg's selection, Flagg-autographed Mavericks merchandise was immediately available from Fanatics. His signed No. 32 jersey, in both blue and white options, was priced at $999.99 for an authentic Nike blue icon swingman jersey. Flagg will wear No. 32, the same number he wore at Nokomis Regional High School in Maine. A signed Flagg basketball was priced at $749.99. Also within minutes of the selection, Topps had posted Flagg's first professional basketball card. Priced at $11.99, the Topps NOW card features Flagg in his BOSS draft-night suit. One lucky collector will receive a 1/1 inscribed copy which reads '1st Overall Pick.' Advertisement Even before Flagg appeared on a professional basketball card he had become highly coveted among collectors, notching a high sale of $85,400 in April. According to Market Movers, there have been more than $525,000 in total sales volume for Flagg cards in the past year. Will Stern is a reporter and editor for cllct, the premier company for collectible content.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
American Airlines plane that caught fire had engine parts installed incorrectly, NTSB finds
The American Airlines flight that caught fire soon after taking off from Denver International Airport in March had several parts installed incorrectly and fuel leaks, according to a preliminary report released Thursday. The Dallas-bound aircraft had one loose part inside the right engine installed in the wrong direction and fuel leaking from the fitting of another part that was also fastened incorrectly, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report. Soon after the plane took off, the crew noticed issues with the right engine, the report said. American Airlines Passengers Evacuate Flight On Wing Of Plane After Landing In Georgia, Video Shows "The captain noted high engine vibration indications for the right engine," the report stated, while the crew discussed whether they needed to divert before contacting American Airlines dispatchers. They landed safely, but soon after arriving at a gate, passengers and crew members noticed fire and smoke filling the cabin. Images and video showed passengers evacuating the aircraft and standing on the wings of the plane. Read On The Fox News App "One of the flight attendants tried calling the flight crew" while another "knocked on the cockpit door to alert the flight crew," the report said. The NTSB report also showed streaks on the outside of the engine from the leaking fuel. The plane was towed to a hangar for examination. Delta Passengers In Orlando Evacuate Plane Due To Engine Fire During an inspection of the damage, investigators saw that the plane "exhibited heat/smoke/burn indications near the right engine nacelle, right wing, right side of the fuselage aft of the wing, the right main landing gear, and the right main landing gear wheel well," the report said. In addition, "the lockwire of a fuel fitting on the variable stator vane (VSV)" was loose and installed in the incorrect direction, in addition to other issues. Further examination of the engines found that one fan blade platform was fractured, according to the report. Another part of the plane that controls airflow through the turbine's compressor was found to be "incorrectly fastened and secured … allowing fuel to leak from the fitting." American Airlines said 172 passengers and six crew members were on board at the time of the incident. The airplane had "substantial damage" while 12 passengers and the six crew members sustained minor injuries, according to the report. Click To Get The Fox News App Fox News Digital has reached out to American article source: American Airlines plane that caught fire had engine parts installed incorrectly, NTSB finds
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Mark Cuban Reacts to Mavericks' Position in NBA Draft Lottery
The first four months of 2025 weren't exactly good ones for the Dallas Mavericks. They traded away generational superstar Luka Doncic in early February, and afterward, they suffered injuries to multiple key players. They stumbled into the play-in tournament, where they defeated the Sacramento Kings in the first game but lost to the Memphis Grizzlies in the second game and thus missed the playoffs. Advertisement Dallas badly needed some good fortune after its season ended, and on Monday, lightning struck in the form of the NBA draft lottery, which awarded it the No. 1 pick in next month's draft. The franchise will now have the ability to take Duke phenom Cooper Flagg, and minority owner Mark Cuban reacted on X. "Unreal," he wrote. "[Expletive] "Let's Go Mavs" Cuban was known for many years as the passionate and loquacious principal owner of the Mavericks. He bought a majority stake in the franchise in January 2000, and under his leadership, it went from a laughingstock into a perennial contender. Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban at the American Airlines Center on Jan. 12, Miron-Imagn Images It reached the NBA Finals for the first time in 2006, and five years later, it brought home a world championship. Advertisement The Mavs also got to the NBA Finals last season, and it looked like they had years of title contention left in them, as Doncic turned 26 in February. But the team has received a boatload of criticism, especially from its own fans, after jettisoning the Slovenian superstar. Now, Flagg, assuming he's Dallas-bound, has a chance to become the team's next major superstar. He is a do-it-all two-way 6-foot-9 forward who has been compared to Scottie Pippen, the Hall of Fame forward who won six NBA championships with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s. Related: Anthony Davis Reacts to NBA Draft Lottery After Mavericks Move
New York Post
01-05-2025
- New York Post
American Airlines ‘blamed' mom who was sexually assaulted by known serial predator: lawsuit
A California mom claims American Airlines 'victim-blamed' her and refused to help after she was sexually assaulted by a known serial airplane groper, according to a new lawsuit. Barbara Morgan said she was sexually assaulted on April 24, 2024, by Cherian Abraham, 55, during a flight from San Francisco to Dallas, according to the lawsuit filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. Morgan alleges that despite Abraham being a known risk to women on red-eye flights — overnight trips where the cabin is dark — American Airlines allowed him to continue flying and assault more women, NBC News reported. 3 Barbara Morgan, of California, says she was sexually assaulted by a serial groper in 2024. WMAQ NBC 'American's decisions and actions directly led to her sexual assault, and then further traumatized her by ignoring her complaints after the attack,' her attorneys at Romanucci & Blandin said Wednesday. 'American Airlines allowed this predator to fly and to assault another woman after Barbara Morgan, until the FBI stepped in, and he was criminally charged.' Morgan's nightmare began when she boarded the Dallas-bound flight to visit her son and celebrate his new job and home in the Texas city. During the flight, Abraham allegedly began touching Morgan several times, including between her legs, as she yelled at him to stop. 3 Despite Morgan's complaint, the groper was allowed on a future American Airlines flight where he allegedly molested another woman. Getty Images Morgan's lawyers say she froze in the face of the trauma as no one came to her aid, with the horrified woman seeking help after the plane landed. American Airlines allegedly dismissed Morgan on multiple occasions, 'victim-blaming' her and telling her that she shouldn't have waited to get help, the lawsuit states. Morgan said she was scared to get help at the moment, fearing retaliation from Abraham or that she would anger other passengers if the incident caused the plane to be rerouted. 3 The 2024 incident occurred during a red-eye flight, when the cabin lights are off inside a plane. Surachetsh – American Airlines said Abraham has been banned from flying with the company following his arrest in March. 'The safety of our customers and team members is our highest priority. We take this matter very seriously and are working closely with law enforcement on its investigation,' the airline said in a statement. Abraham was taken into custody following a federal investigation over an incident that occurred on March 18 aboard American Airlines Flight 2076, where a woman claimed he groped her breast twice. He was charged with one count of abusive sexual conduct, with the investigation finding that along with the two cases, Abraham was also accused of groping another woman on a Minneapolis flight in Oct. 2023.
