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An American Airlines flight from San Francisco to Chicago was diverted to Denver due to an engine issue. The incident occurred on June 15th when the Boeing 737-800, registered as N944AN, experienced an engine oil leak. The crew shut down the engine and declared a 'Mayday' before diverting to Denver International Airport.
The diversion raised concerns among aviation enthusiasts due to severe windshear conditions reported in Denver that day. One Reddit user commented, "I'm kind of surprised they went to Denver. There was severe windshear there today, with at least one PIREP [pilot report of meteorological phenomena] for an insane 4000 feet per minute downdraft."
Despite these concerns, the aircraft landed safely on runway 16L at Denver International Airport at 20:52 local time. Passengers were accommodated in hotels while the aircraft underwent inspection. Physical damage was found on the engine, keeping the plane grounded for two days.
