A American Airlines plane caught fire in the Denver International Airport, United States, While he was in the Boarding door. The incident occurred this Thursday, and fortunately They could evacuate passengers on time.
The rapid evacuation could be carried out due to the area in which The aerial vehicle wasfact that collaborated with the deployment of the ramps through which passengers could leave. Around 12 people They were slightly wounded and were hospitalized.
As reported, the plane remained in the C38 door When the fire began, after having to stop emergency there because Passengers perceived vibes in the engine Little from takeoff.
He Flight 1006 called Boeing 737-800it was originally directed from Colorado Springs to the International Airport of Dallas-Fort Worthbut he had to stop in Denver.
However, after landing without problems, The plane engine caught fireIn addition to the boarding door, leading to the emergency evacuation.
What did the US company say
American pointed out in a statement that The flight experienced a engine -related problem. There was no immediate clarification about the precise moment in which the plane caught fire.
“We thank our crew membersto the Denver team and the emergency personnel for their decisive actions, having as a priority the safety of all on board and on land, ”said the airline.
They also indicated that 172 passengers and six crew members were evacuated through Emergency slides and outputs to the wings. No injuries were reported, and firefighters were able to extinguish the fire.
For their part, passengers shared images and videos of the moment on social networks in which they could see flames and dense black smoke that emanated from the plane.
An investigation will begin for the airplane fire
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) American, confirmed that He started an investigation to determine the cause of the engine fire.
This incident that fortunately did not end in tragedy, adds to a Air Disaster Series in the United States that fears on trips through these vehicles revived, which remain an extremely safe mode of transport.
Last month, the VUwl 328 by United Airlinesa Boeing 777-222suffered a right engine failure shortly after taking off the Denver International Airport. The damaged engine remains fell on a suburban area, but the aircraft landed without problems and no injuries were reported.
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