American Airlines Boeing 737 catches fire at Denver airport

Really I just wanted to make sure we got here safe and didn’t know if it was going to happen or not,

Friendman said

It’s unusual to have vibrations, obviously, and particularly in light of what happened once on the ground,

said James E. Hall, former chairman of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board

Fire at Denver Airport on American Airlines! Ground crews worked fast and got it out quick. Saw passengers flee through the smoke.”

Joshua Sunberg posted on Instagram, saying

As soon as the plane landed, we smelled this weird burning plastic smell and then everybody started screaming and saying there was a fire.”

A passenger on the plane, Gabrielle Hibbitts, told CBS News Colorado

Mayday, Mayday, Mayday! Mayday! … engine fire!”

A few minutes later, the issue escalated with someone on the control audio stating

An American Airlines plane caught fire at Denver International Airport forcing passengers running. Why does it seem like airline safety is plummeting under Trump? Maybe it’s because he’s making cuts to airline safety?”

Krassenstein questioned

I’m sorry, but these incidents certainly seem to be happening more following the government shakeups at the FAA and TSA. Coincidence or irresponsible government?”

He also questioned the Trump administration in a minutes earlier post

American Airlines flight 4012 caught fire after an engine failed.... Plane was diverted to Denver. My mom was on this flight. THANK YOU GOD that they are alive."

In her social media reveal, Cullen exclaimed

I think when we look at our system fundamentally, there isn't anything wrong with the air transportation system in the U.S. That said, there are concerns and we can talk about those concerns - but generally, in 2024 we had a billion people travel by air in the U.S. Thousands of airplanes depart and land every day, with trained pilots and air traffic controllers who are doing their jobs well. But that said, there are concerns."

Dr. Shahidi commented on the state of American aviation, emphasising

After landing safely and taxiing to the gate at Denver International Airport (DEN), American Airlines Flight 1006 experienced an engine-related issue,

the airline said in a statement

While these events are tragic, the likely explanation is simply 'random clustering,' which occurs when multiple crashes occur over a short period, warping our general perception and causing us to think that there is an increasing trend in plane crashes,

Matzus said

We thank our crew members, DEN team and first responders for their quick and decisive action with the safety of everyone on board and on the ground as the priority,

the airline said

I was terrified for those passengers,

Leonard said

After landing and while taxiing to the gate an engine caught fire and passengers evacuated the aircraft using the slides. The Boeing 737-800 departed Colorado Springs Airport and was headed to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The FAA will investigate. Please contact the airline for additional information."

The agency added

Passengers were evacuated and the slides were deployed,

the airport said

The 172 customers and six crew members deplaned and are being relocated to the terminal,

the statement read

Pull up... the aircraft is down just behind the terminal in the parking lot tree area.

The air traffic controller can be heard saying