Sunday, July 27, 2025 - There was panic at Denver International Airport on Saturday after an American Airlines flight bound for Miami aborted takeoff and passengers were forced to evacuate via emergency slides.
According to ABC News, the incident happened aboard Flight
3023, a Boeing 737 Max 8, which was carrying 173 passengers and six crew
members. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the plane
experienced a “possible landing gear incident during departure.”
Flight tracking data showed the aircraft reached a speed
of 127 knots (nearly 150 mph) before it suddenly slowed down. Air
traffic control audio revealed that the pilot reported an aborted takeoff, and
the tower noted “a lot of smoke” and visible flames.
Video footage captured passengers sliding down from the
aircraft onto the tarmac as emergency responders rushed to the scene. One
passenger was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, while six others
were evaluated on site.
Passenger Mark Tsurkis, who was on board, told ABC
News that he heard a loud boom just before takeoff. “I said, ‘That’s not
good,’” he recalled. Moments later, he said passengers saw a wheel rolling
past the cabin, followed by smoke and fire, which led to panic onboard.
Fire crews from Denver Fire Department quickly put
out the flames. The plane was returned to the terminal, and a replacement
aircraft was arranged for passengers to continue their trip to Miami.
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