American Airlines plane catches fire after landing at Denver airport

American Airlines plane catches fire after landing at Denver airport

172 passengers and 6 crew members deplaned and relocated to terminal

An American Airlines plane caught fire on the ground at Denver International Airport on Thursday evening, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Flight 1006, a Boeing 737-800, departed from Colorado Springs Airport en route to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport but diverted to Denver after the crew reported engine vibrations, the FAA said in a statement.

“After landing and while taxiing to the gate, an engine caught fire, and passengers evacuated the aircraft using the slides,” it added.

A total of 172 passengers and six crew members were deplaned and relocated to the terminal, according to the airport.

The FAA said it would investigate the incident.