DENVER (KDVR) — Passengers on a WestJet flight were evacuated on a Denver runway Thursday after an incident just before takeoff that left two landing gear tires shredded.
The flight was about to depart for Calgary, Canada around 12:30 p.m. when the incident happened, a Denver International Airport spokesperson said.
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FOX31’s Alliyah Sims spoke with a passenger on WestJet flight 1571 who said they believed the plane’s tires blew out before takeoff.
Video provided by a passenger showed two blown tires.
“The aircraft safely aborted takeoff, The crew responded promptly in accordance with established procedures and declared an emergency, with response teams attending immediately,” WestJet said in a statement…