A minimum of one individual was injured when a aircraft departing Denver Worldwide Airport was compelled to abort its takeoff attributable to a touchdown gear failure — inflicting passengers to flee the flaming and smoking plane on an inflatable emergency slide in a chaotic scene that was captured on harrowing video Saturday.
American Airways Flight 3023 had a touchdown gear incident because it was taking off for Miami round 2:45 p.m. native time, in keeping with the Federal Aviation Administration.
Video confirmed passengers frantically sliding down an inflatable security slide as thick black smoke billowed from flames engulfing the rear left facet of the plane.
The airline mentioned there was a problem particularly involving the Boeing 737 MAX 8's tire, Denver 7 reported.
All 173 passengers and 6 crew members evacuated the aircraft “safely,” American Airways mentioned in its assertion.
Six individuals have been evaluated for minor accidents, with one transported to a neighborhood hospital after deplaning, in keeping with Denver 7.
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