American Airlines Plane Catches Fire at Denver Airport, Forces Evacuation

Airport officials said 12 people were sent to hospitals with minor injuries.

An American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver International Airport in Denver, Colo., on March 13, 2025. @steve_schilsky/X via CNN Newsource

Passengers were forced to evacuate from an American Airlines plane that caught fire on March 13 at Denver International Airport.

American Airlines Flight 1006 was departing from Colorado Springs Airport and headed to Dallas Fort Worth when the crew reported engine vibrations, forcing a diversion to Denver International Airport. The plane landed around 5:15 p.m. local time on Thursday, a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) spokesperson told The Epoch Times.