American Airlines jet engine catches fire after landing in Denver, passengers evacuated

This image courtesy of Branden Williams shows passengers standing on the wing of an American Airlines plane as they are evacuated after it caught fire while at a gate at Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado, March 13, 2025. (Photo by Branden Williams / Courtesy of Branden Williams / AFP)

WASHINGTON (Reuters): An engine on an American Airlines jet caught fire after the plane diverted to Denver on Thursday (March 13), forcing the evacuation of passengers using emergency slides, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

The airline said all 172 passengers and six crew members had exited the plane, though Denver International Airport said 12 people were transported to hospitals with minor injuries.