On the evening of March 13th, a Boeing 737-800 started a fire at Denver International Airport after the pilot changed it out there due to engine vibrations.
A video posted on social media shows the CFM International CFM56 Turbofan on the right, a fire-filled jet in Denver's ground.
Passengers were evacuated to the left wing of the jet. It is unknown whether passengers or crew members were injured.
Americans say “172 customers and six crew members have run out and are moving to the terminal.”
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the incident, saying that American Flight 1006 had been converted to Denver and landed safely around local time “after the crew reported vibrations in the engine.”
“After landing, while taxiing the gate, the engines set fire to light and passengers evacuated the aircraft,” the FAA says.
Jet operated flights from Colorado Springs to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
Americans say the aircraft experienced “engine-related issues.”
The FAA is investigating the incident. The National Transportation Safety Board did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
