Airplane Passengers Evacuate Plane After It Catches Fire in Denver, Video

American Airways passengers had been compelled to evacuate a aircraft on the Denver Worldwide Airport tarmac after a aircraft’s touchdown gear caught fireplace … and, the chaotic scene was caught on video.

American Airways Flight 3023 — a Boeing 737 MAX 8 — was set to go from DIA to Miami round 1 PM Mountain time right now … when an issue occurred with the aircraft whereas it was nonetheless on the runway.

Video going round social media reveals the evacuation … folks sliding down the inflatable slide onto the bottom — some gracefully, some much less so.

A hearth appears to have engulfed one of many aircraft’s tires … and smoke is billowing to the air within the clip which solely provides to the distressing surroundings.

One man — holding each his youngster and his suitcase — tries to run after getting off the aircraft … however, finally ends up falling, they usually each hit the bottom onerous.

Airport officers says all 179 people onboard — 173 passengers, 6 crew members — safely obtained off the aircraft. 5 folks had been handled on the scene, and just one was taken to the hospital for therapy.

CBS Information experiences the FAA stated the problem was attributable to a “doable touchdown gear incident.” The FAA is investigating the reason for the fireplace. We have reached out to American Airways … to this point, no phrase again.