American Airlines Jet Engine Catches Fire at Denver International

More than a dozen passengers were injured during the aircraft evacuation.

Meg Godlewski

Friday, March 14, 2025 at 12:52 PM ET

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Kimberly Johnson

An American Boeing 737-800 [Credit: AirlineGeeks/ William Derrickson]

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An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 experienced an engine fire at Denver International Airport (KDEN) on Thursday, leading to a "mayday" call during taxi.
The aircraft had diverted to Denver after the crew reported an engine vibration shortly after taking off from Colorado Springs Airport (KCOS).
All 172 passengers were evacuated, and 14 sustained minor injuries, while the FAA and NTSB investigate the incident.

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The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating what sparked a fire in an engine of an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 at Denver International Airport (KDEN) on Thursday.

The aircraft, which had just taken off from Colorado Springs Airport (KCOS), had diverted to Denver after the airline crew reported an engine vibration to air traffic control, FAA said.