Colorado passengers found themselves standing on the wing of their aircraft as black smoke engulfed the tarmac in a heart-stopping emergency evacuation. 🌐 #News #DenverCO #Colorado #Accident
DENVER, CO — A routine flight turned into a nightmare when an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 burst into flames Thursday evening at Denver International Airport in Colorado, forcing passengers to flee onto the aircraft’s wing amid billowing black smoke.
Emergency Landing Drama
The ill-fated Flight 1006, bound for Texas with 172 passengers and six crew members aboard, had barely begun its journey from Colorado Springs when the crew reported unsettling engine vibrations.
The flight diverted to Denver, touching down at approximately 5:15 p.m., but the real drama was about to unfold.
Flames Erupt on Tarmac
As the aircraft taxied on the runway, its engine suddenly ignited, triggering an immediate emergency response…