An American Airlines flight was evacuated at Denver International Airport on Saturday after the landing gear caught fire.
Passengers were forced to use the emergency slides as smoke billowed from the landing gear.
According to reports, five people were treated at the scene and one was transferred to a hospital for minor injuries.
A video posted to Instagram by user HighlyMigratoryFishing, showed passengers using the emergency slide to evacuate the aircraft:
CBS News reported:
On Saturday afternoon, officials in Denver confirmed that passengers on board an aircraft at Denver International Airport were evacuated due to an incident with the plane’s landing gear during takeoff.
The Denver Fire Department said the problem occurred on board American Airlines Flight AA3023 from Denver to Miami while the plane was still on the runway. Officials reported that all 173 passengers and six crew members on board the Boeing 737 MAX 8 are safely off the aircraft.
Five people were evaluated at the scene but were not transported for further treatment, the airport confirmed. However, one person evaluated at the gate was transported for medical attention for what is reported to be a minor injury.
According to FlightAware, the plane was scheduled to leave Gate C34 at 1:12 p.m. The FAA said a “possible landing gear incident” happened during takeoff from runway 34L around 2:45 p.m. The passengers are reportedly being transported to the terminal by bus, and the FAA is actively investigating the incident.
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