WASHINGTON, March 14, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - An American Airlines jet caught fire
after landing at Denver International Airport in Colorado on Thursday, the US
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said.

There were 172 passengers and six crew members aboard, the airliner said,
according to local media.

Denver International Airport said in a post on social media platform X that
all passengers were safely evacuated from the plane but 12 people were taken
to hospitals with minor injuries.

Dramatic video images widely shared on social media showed billowing smoke
around the jet on the ground near the terminals and passengers standing on a
wing as emergency services arrived.

The FAA said American Airlines Flight 1006, flying from Colorado to Dallas-
Fort Worth, diverted to Denver International Airport after the crew reported
experiencing "engine vibrations."

"After landing and while taxiing to the gate an engine caught fire and
passengers evacuated the aircraft using the slides," the FAA said in a
statement.

The latest incident comes amid concerns about safety after a series of
incidents and attempts by President Donald Trump's administration to cut
costs at US aviation agencies.

The FAA said it will investigate the latest incident.