WATCH: American Airlines flight evacuated after Boeing aircraft catches fire at Denver airport
The American Airlines said the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft suffered a maintenance issue with the tyre while it was set to fly to Miami International Airport from the Denver airport.
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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… pic.twitter.com/RmUrXYj5Jp
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All 173 passengers and six crew members were safely evacuated. While one person suffered minor injury and was taken to the hospital for treatment, five others were treated at the scene, the US media reported.
The US aviation watchdog, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has said that the issue was caused by a 'possible landing gear incident'. The FAA is investigating the incident which led to the fire after malfunction in the landing gear.
The video footage showed panic-stricken passengers sliding down the emergency exit of the Boeing aircraft around 2:45 pm (local time) as smoke builds up on the runway.
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