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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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 after diverting from its flight due to an engine vibration.
The crew declared a "mayday" as the plane taxied after landing, prompting the evacuation of all 172 passengers.
14 passengers sustained minor injuries during the evacuation and were transported to a hospital as a precautionary measure.
The FAA and NTSB are currently investigating the incident to determine the cause of the engine fire.

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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.