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American Airlines Boeing 737 catches fire at Denver airport

Headline from The Columbian

DENVER (AP) — Twelve people were taken to hospitals after an American Airlines plane landed at Denver International Airport on Thursday and caught fire, prompting slides to be deployed so passengers c

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  1. NBC New York

    American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver airport gate (opens NBC New York)

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    An American Airlines plane caught fire at Denver International Airport on Thursday. The flight had taken off from Colorado Springs and was intended to go to...

  2. The Oregonian

    Aircraft catches fire after diverting to Denver, sending passengers onto wing as smoke engulfs plane -- latest in series of air safety incidents (opens The Oregonian)

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    Photos and videos posted by news outlets showed passengers standing on a plane’s wing as smoke surrounded the aircraft.

  3. KRDO

    Passengers deplane on the wing of American Airlines plane after engine catches fire at Denver airport (opens KRDO)

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    By Pete Muntean, Alexandra Skores and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — An American Airlines plane engine caught fire at Denver International Airport after

  4. Foxla

    American Airlines flight catches fire after landing in Denver, FAA investigating (opens Foxla)

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    An American Airlines flight from Colorado Springs to Dallas Fort Worth was diverted to Denver due to engine vibrations. After landing, an engine caught fire, forcing an emergency evacuation. The FAA is investigating.

  5. KTVZ Bend

    Passengers evacuate onto wing of American Airlines plane after engine catches fire at Denver airport (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Pete Muntean, Alexandra Skores, Amanda Musa, Amanda Jackson, Lex Harvey and Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of passengers were forced to stand on the wing of an American Airlines plane at Denver International Airport as they evacuated the aircraft after one of its engines caught fire Thursday…

  6. The Boston Globe

    12 taken to hospitals after American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver airport gate (opens The Boston Globe)

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    All of the people transported to hospitals had minor injuries, according to a post on the social platform X by Denver International Airport.

  7. WSVN Miami

    Aircraft catches fire after landing in Denver, sending passengers onto wing as smoke engulfs plane - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    DENVER (AP) — A fire on an American Airlines plane after it diverted mid-flight and landed at Denver International Airport sent passengers fleeing onto a wing in

  8. The Columbian

    American Airlines Boeing 737 catches fire at Denver airport (opens The Columbian)

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    DENVER (AP) — Twelve people were taken to hospitals after an American Airlines plane landed at Denver International Airport on Thursday and caught fire, prompting slides to be deployed so passengers c

  9. UPI

    Passengers evacuate burning plane at Denver airport (opens UPI)

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    More than 175 passengers fled an American Airlines plane at Denver International Airport after it erupted into flames on Friday, local news outlets reported.

  10. New York Post

    American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver International Airport, passengers forced to stand on wing as they evacuate (opens New York Post)

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    The Texas-bound Boeing 737-800 was rerouted to the airport shortly after taking off from Colorado Springs when crew members reported engine vibrations, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

  11. Jalopnik

    Boeing Jet Catches Fire On Colorado Runway, Passengers Evacuate Onto Wings (opens Jalopnik)

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    Twelve people were taken to the hospital after an American Airlines plane caught fire on the runway at Denver International Airport on Thursday.

  12. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Aircraft catches fire after landing in Denver, sending passengers onto wing as smoke engulfs plane (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    A fire on an American Airlines plane after it diverted mid-flight and landed at Denver International Airport sent passengers fleeing onto a wing in a fraught evacuation amid billowing clouds of smoke. Airport officials said 12 people were taken to hospitals with minor injuries.

  13. Deseret News

    Passengers evacuate onto the wing of a plane after the engine catches fire in Denver (opens Deseret News)

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    The engine of an American Airlines plane caught fire at the Denver Airport on Thursday evening, passengers to evacuate onto the wing of the plane.

  14. NBC News

    American Airlines plane engine catches fire after landing in Denver (opens NBC News)

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    An American Airlines plane engine caught fire after it landed at Denver International Airport on Thursday evening, officials said.

  15. Breitbart News

    Passengers Evacuate After American Airlines Flight Catches Fire (opens Breitbart News)

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    Over 100 passengers were evacuated after an American Airlines plane caught on fire while sitting at the gate at Denver International Airport.

  16. NBC4 Washington

    Denver airport fire: See American Airlines passengers escape onto plane’s wing (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Flight 1006 was headed from the Colorado Springs to Dallas-Fort Worth Thursday, but diverted to Denver and landed safely around 5:15 p.m. local time.

  17. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    No injuries reported after American Airlines plane fire in Denver | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> Passengers were evacuated today from an American Airlines plane on the ground in Denver after a fire was reported, a Fox affiliate said, adding no injuries were reported.

  18. ABC 7 New York

    American Airlines flight catches fire at Denver airport, FAA says (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    American Airlines Flight 1006 was diverted to Denver International Airport on Thursday. The airplane's engine caught fire after landing, the FAA said.

  19. Deutsche Welle

    American Airlines engine catches fire on tarmac in Denver – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Twelve hospitalized with minor injuries after emergency evacuation of burning American Airlines plane at Denver airport.

  20. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    American Airlines plane engine catches fire in Denver; 12 hospitalized (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Twelve passengers hospitalized with minor injuries after plane makes emergency landing due to engine issues, ignites at gate.

  21. CBS News

    Passengers evacuate after American Airlines plane catches fire on tarmac of Denver airport (opens CBS News)

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    An American Airlines plane carrying 178 people caught fire on the tarmac after making an emergency landing at Denver International Airport. Twelve passengers were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

  22. KTVU San Francisco

    American Airlines flight catches fire after landing in Denver: What we know (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    An American Airlines plane landed in Denver on Thursday and caught fire, prompting slides to be deployed for an evacuation. Twelve people were sent to the hospital with minor injuries.

  23. WSVN Miami

    12 people with minor injuries after American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver airport - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    DENVER (AP) — Twelve people were taken to hospitals after an American Airlines plane landed at Denver International Airport on Thursday and caught fire, prompting

  24. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    12 people with minor injuries after American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver airport (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    American Airlines Flight 1006 was diverted to Denver International Airport on Thursday. The airplane's engine caught fire after landing, the FAA said.

  25. The Guardian

    American Airlines plane catches fire in Denver after emergency landing (opens The Guardian)

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    Twelve people taken to hospital with minor injuries after flight forced to divert about 30 minutes after takeoff

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