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On March 13, an American Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N885NN, operating flight AA-1006 from Colorado Springs, CO, to Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, with 172 passengers and six crew members on board, experienced engine issues shortly after departure. While climbing out of Colorado Springs, the crew halted the ascent at approximately 16,000 feet after detecting vibrations in the right-hand CFM56 engine. The crew decided to divert to Denver International Airport, where the aircraft safely landed on runway 16R about one hour after takeoff.
After landing and while taxiing to the gate, the right-hand engine caught fire, prompting an emergency evacuation via slides. Emergency services quickly extinguished the fire, and twelve passengers were transported to local hospitals with minor injuries.
The FAA released a statement: "American Airlines Flight 1006 diverted to and landed safely at Denver International Airport around 5:15 p.m. local time on Thursday, March 13, after the crew reported engine vibrations. After landing and while taxiing to the gate, an engine caught fire, and passengers evacuated the aircraft using slides. The Boeing 737-800 departed Colorado Springs Airport bound for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. The FAA will investigate. "
