America Boeing Plane Emergency: Boeing 737 MAX 8 Catches Fire on Runway, 173 Passengers Evacuated

American Boeing Plane Emergency: An American Airlines flight aborted takeoff from Denver International Airport on Saturday owing to a landing gear problem that caused fire and smoke on the runway. The incident led to an emergency evacuation, and all 173 passengers were successfully evacuated. According to authorities, one person suffered a minor injury during the procedure.

What Caused the Fire?

The affected flight, AA-3023, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, was on its way to Miami when the problem occurred. According to the airline, the aircraft had a maintenance issue with its tyre. During the evacuation, video footage showed passengers going down emergency chutes amid obvious flames and heavy smoke around the landing gear area. The FAA stated that it would conduct further investigation into the incident.