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American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX evacuated after landing gear collapse at Denver

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American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX evacuated after landing gear collapse at Denver
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An American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX was evacuated at Denver International Airport after its landing gear collapsed and caught fire during an aborted takeoff. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon as Flight 3023 was preparing to depart for Miami International Airport. All 173 passengers and six crew members were safely evacuated using the aircraft's inflatable slides.

Denver airport officials reported that five individuals sustained minor injuries, with one person requiring hospital treatment. American Airlines stated that the aircraft "experienced a mechanical issue" related to a tire, resulting in its removal from service for inspections.

The Aviation Herald detailed that the left-hand main gear strut collapsed, causing the aircraft to skid to a halt and ignite a small fire beneath it. Video footage captured by a passenger showed smoke emanating from the rear of the plane as passengers evacuated.

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American Airlines confirmed in a statement, "American Airlines flight 3023 experienced a mechanical issue on take off roll at Denver International Airport (DEN). All customers and crew deplaned safely, and the aircraft was taken out of service to be inspected by our maintenance team."

Emergency services quickly extinguished what American described as a "minor isolated brake fire." A passenger named Mark Tsurkis told ABC News he heard a "loud boom" before witnessing one of the wheels pass by as the plane stopped. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating what they termed "a possible landing gear incident."

Footage from the runway revealed several passengers carrying cabin baggage during evacuation, contrary to safety protocols which discourage retrieving items due to potential delays in exiting.

The involved aircraft is a three-year-old Boeing 737 MAX 8 delivered to American Airlines in December 2021. It has logged nearly 12,000 flight hours over more than 4,000 cycles. Passengers were accommodated on another aircraft while this plane undergoes inspection.

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