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The Province
a day ago
- The Province
'A big bang and a pop': Passengers use emergency slide to flee smoking plane at Denver airport
'About halfway to takeoff speed, we hear a big bang and a pop,' one American Airlines passenger told a local TV station Published Jul 27, 2025 • Last updated 4 hours ago • 1 minute read Passengers aboard an American Airlines flight departing Denver International Airport Saturday had to flee the smoking aircraft by way of its emergency slide. Photo by Thomas Peipert / AP Passengers slid down an emergency slide of a smoking jet at Denver International Airport due to a possible problem with the plane's landing gear, authorities said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors American Airlines Flight 3023 reported a 'possible landing gear incident' during its departure from Denver on Saturday afternoon, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The problem involved an aircraft tire, the Fort Worth, Texas-based company said in a statement. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 carrying 173 passengers and six crew members was on its way to Miami International Airport, American said. Video aired by local media showed people sliding down the inflatable chute near the front of the plane while clutching luggage and small children. Some passengers, including at least one adult carrying a young child, tripped at the end of the slide and fell onto the concrete runway. Passengers were then taken to the terminal by bus. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. One of the passengers was taken to a hospital with a minor injury, American Airlines said in its statement. Five people were evaluated for injuries at the scene but did not require hospitalization, Denver International Airport officials said. 'About halfway to takeoff speed, we hear a big bang and a pop,' passenger Shaun Williams told KUSA-TV. 'The pilot immediately started abort procedures for taking off. You could feel him start to hit the brakes.' Firefighters extinguished a fire on the aircraft, the Denver Fire Department said. 'All customers and crew deplaned safely, and the aircraft was taken out of service to be inspected by our maintenance team,' American said. In a statement, the FAA said it will investigate. Read More Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here.
Global News
a day ago
- General
- Global News
Passengers flee smoking plane on emergency slides after aborted takeoff in Denver
Passengers on board an American Airlines flight that was scheduled to depart from Denver International Airport were forced to evacuate on Saturday after the aircraft's landing gear failed during takeoff, officials confirmed. Footage of the incident shows the faulty aircraft surrounded by a cloud of smoke caused by a fire in the landing gear and passengers using the emergency exits to disembark. Passenger video shows people using the evacuation slide to escape the smoke. Multiple people can be seen falling to the ground, some holding small children and luggage, after leaving the plane. Others were filmed running across the tarmac as emergency sirens wailed and staff alerted passengers to make way for approaching fire trucks. The Denver fire department said the issue occurred while American Airlines Flight 3023, bound for Miami, was on the runway. Story continues below advertisement View image in full screen Passengers on an American Airlines flight bound for Miami from Denver evacuated on the tarmac after the landing gear failed during takeoff on July 26, 2025, at Denver International Airport. Global News The airline later reported that all 173 passengers and six crew members on board were safely evacuated from the plane. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'American Airlines flight 3023 experienced a maintenance issue prior to takeoff at Denver International Airport (DEN). All customers and crew deplaned safely, and the aircraft was taken out of service to be inspected by our maintenance team,' American Airlines told the news outlet. The airline said one person was taken to a hospital with minor injuries. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed in a statement that the Boeing 737 MAX 8 'reported a possible landing gear incident during departure' at around 2:45 p.m. local time and that passengers were transported back to the terminal by bus. Story continues below advertisement Mark Tsurkis, a passenger aboard the plane who shared the footage, told CBS Miami that a loud noise right before takeoff alerted him to an issue. 'During the speed-up, when the plane almost took off, we heard a loud boom, and I said, 'That's not good.' It was definitely an unpleasant moment, but we were lucky that we didn't get up in the air yet, so we weren't airborne just yet, but I would imagine that it happened five to 10 seconds before we were airborne.' Tsurkis said the pilots began to slow the plane down before it stopped after about a minute. Shortly after, passengers noticed smoke rising through the aircraft, prompting evacuation procedures. He said he believed one of the plane's wheels exploded, damaging the aircraft's suspension, 'because when the plane was slowing down, we saw another wheel pass the airplane on the left side.' 'Some people started panicking, but you know, you got to start keeping calm in situations like this — panic never helps,' he told the outlet. 'Few people got a few bruises and scrapes from landing, but other than that, everything's OK,' he said. 'I'm feeling great.' The airline later confirmed to CBS that there was a maintenance issue with a tire and that the aircraft was no longer in service and under inspection by American Airlines maintenance teams.
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Passenger Films Panic: American Airlines Jet Catches Fire, Chaos Caught on Selfie Video
A terrifying moment on an American Airlines flight went viral when passenger Shay Armistead filmed herself as smoke and flames filled the cabin. Her shaky voice saying, 'Plane just caught fire,' was heard just before the crew shouted 'Evacuate!' Chaos followed as she and others jumped down the emergency slide in Denver, with some falling hard on the runway. Parents clutched their kids, voices screamed for help, and firefighters rushed to the scene. The FAA is now investigating, and the airline confirmed the fire was caused by a tire malfunction on a Boeing 737 MAX 8. Thankfully, all 173 passengers and 6 crew members got out safely. Read More
7NEWS
2 days ago
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- 7NEWS
Passenger onboard plane evacuated on runway of Denver International Airport speaks out about incident
A passenger onboard an American Airlines flight that was evacuated on the runway of Denver International Airport has detailed the terrifying ordeal. Mark Tsurkis was onboard the Miami-bound Boeing 737 MAX 8 alongside 172 other passengers on Saturday when travellers and crew were forced to flee the plane moments before take-off. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Passengers heard a loud bang and saw flames before being evacuated on a slide attached to the plane. Tsurkis filmed the entire incident, showing passengers coming down the slide in a panic clinging onto luggage and children. Smoke was seen billowing from the back of the aircraft. Tsurkis said the plane had been speeding up for about 30 seconds in preparation for take-off when there was a 'loud boom' from under the aircraft. 'We knew something was wrong because there was a pretty big bang and then and soon as it happened the captain of the plane, the pilot, starts … slowing the plane down and then when he was slowing the plane down, when the plane was still moving, one of the passengers screamed 'look the tyre',' he told Sunrise. 'We knew we weren't flying anywhere, we knew something serious happened and then we started smelling the smoke a little bit. Somebody screamed fire.' It appeared as though one of the tyres had blown up, Tsurkis said, and passengers were quickly told to evacuate. Being in the front row, Tsurkis was one of the first people to get off the plane. Passengers were told to leave their luggage behind as is common protocol during a plane evacuation, however multiple passengers were seen in Tsurkis' video carrying small suitcases down the slide. Tsurkis said he couldn't believe so many people had disobeyed the instructions. 'First thing they (the crew) told all the passengers, they said 'leave your luggage … do not touch it just go, just vacate the plane' and despite the clear message from the crew, some of the passengers decided that material things were more important to them than human life,' he said. 'When I got out of the plane I grabbed my phone I started recording and then you start seeing people coming out with the luggage, with bags … it was crazy.' The combination of blown tires and the deceleration of the plane during braking resulted in a brake fire that was extinguished by the Denver Fire Department, according to American Airlines. 'All customers and crew deplaned safely, and the aircraft was taken out of service to be inspected by our maintenance team. We thank our team members for their professionalism and apologise to our customers for their experience,' the airline said. Five people were evaluated at the scene, and another person was evaluated at a gate and taken to the hospital with a minor injury, according to the airport and airline. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident. The evacuation is the latest in a string of alarming aviation incidents at Denver International Airport – the sixth-busiest airport in the world. In March, dozens of passengers were forced to stand on the wing of an American Airlines plane as they evacuated the aircraft after one of its engines caught fire. A month later, a United Airlines plane hit an animal on take-off and shot out fire. — With CNN
Sky News AU
2 days ago
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- Sky News AU
American Airlines flight engulfed in ‘a lot of smoke, fire', forcing panicked passengers to flee via emergency slide, harrowing video shows
At least one person was injured when a plane departing Denver International Airport was forced to abort takeoff due to a landing gear failure — causing passengers to flee the flaming and smoking aircraft on an inflatable emergency slide in a chaotic scene captured on harrowing video Saturday. American Airlines Flight 3023 had a landing gear incident as it was taking off for Miami around 2:45 p.m. local time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. 'Flight 2023, you got a lot of smoke,' an air traffic controller can be heard telling the pilot in cockpit audio from Live ATC, 9News reported. 'There was some flames. Looks like the smoke is dying down a bit,' they said. 'You are actually on fire,' the controller quickly added moments later. Video showed passengers frantically sliding down an inflatable safety slide as thick black smoke billowed from flames engulfing the rear left side of the aircraft. The Denver Fire Department announced it had extinguished the blaze in a social media post at 5:10 p.m. local time. The airline said there was an issue specifically involving the Boeing 737 MAX 8's tire, Denver 7 reported. All 173 passengers and six crew members evacuated the plane 'safely,' American Airlines said in its statement. Six people were evaluated for minor injuries, with one transported to a local hospital after deplaning, according to Denver 7. 'All customers and crew deplaned safely, and the aircraft was taken out of service to be inspected by our maintenance team,' American Airlines said in a statement. 'We thank our team members for their professionalism and apologize to our customers for their experience.' Passengers were expected to depart for Miami on another aircraft Saturday, the carried added. Originally published as American Airlines flight engulfed in 'a lot of smoke, fire', forcing panicked passengers to flee via emergency slide, harrowing video shows
