American Airlines Plane Catches Fire at Denver Airport, 179 Evacuated An American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 caught fire on the runway at Denver International Airport on Saturday, prompting the emergency evacuation of 173 passengers and six crew members via emergency slides. Flight 3023, bound for Miami, suffered a suspected landing gear failure just before takeoff around 2:45 p.m. local time. Video shared online showed smoke and flames near the rear of the aircraft. One person was hospitalized with minor injuries, while others were safely evacuated. The FAA has launched an investigation. American Airlines confirmed a tire-related maintenance issue and said the aircraft has been removed from service.#AmericanAirlines, #DenverAirport, #EmergencyLanding,