The FAA and NTSB are investigating.
An American 737-800 in Phoenix (Photo: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson)
An American Airlines aircraft suffered an engine fire after landing in Denver on Thursday evening. The Boeing 737-800 ‒ registered as N885NN ‒ was operating flight 1006 from Colorado Springs to Dallas/Fort Worth.
After reporting engine vibrations, the crew opted to divert to Denver, a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson said in a statement. According to the airport, 12 passengers were transported to local hospitals with minor injuries.
American 1006 diversion on Thursday (Photo: Flightradar24)
The flight landed safely, but one of its engines caught fire while taxiing to the gate, the spokesperson added. Passengers evacuated the aircraft using slides.
Social media posts show passengers on the aircraft’s wing with dense smoke and some flames.
Glad everyone is safe after what looked like jet fuel caught fire at Denver International… pic.twitter.com/pEPOdEXzHl
— Steve Schilsky (@steve_schilsky) March 14, 2025
“After landing safely and taxiing to the gate at Denver International Airport (DEN), American Airlines Flight 1006 experienced an engine-related issue,” an airline spokesperson stated. 172 passengers and six crew members were on board the aircraft.
Both the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident.
Editor’s Note: This story was updated on Friday, March 14, 2025, at 9:18 a.m. ET to include additional information.
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