@cbsnews: Passengers were seen rushing to evacuate an American Airlines flight at Denver International Airport Saturday afternoon due to an incident with the plane’s landing gear during takeoff. Officials said the Miami-bound flight experienced the issue while it was still on the runway, as footage shows people exiting the aircraft as smoke billows from the back of the plane. American Airlines said in its statement that the aircraft “experienced a maintenance issue prior to takeoff” involving one of its tires and has been taken out of service for inspection. “During the speed-up, when the plane almost took off, we heard a loud boom and I said, ’That’s not good,’” said passenger Mark Tsurkis. “…we were lucky that we didn’t get up in the air yet.” All passengers and crew members were safely evacuated, the airline said, with one person taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The FAA said it is actively investigating the incident. Full story from @CBS News Colorado at the link. #flight #evacuation #colorado #denver #americanairlines

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Sunday 27 July 2025 20:52:00 GMT