A group of passengers has filed a lawsuit against American Airlines in connection with a March 2025 engine fire that led to an emergency evacuation at Denver International Airport. The complaint, filed in a Colorado federal court last week, names 16 passengers — including two minors — as plaintiffs.
The case centers on American flight 1006, a Boeing 737-800 registered as N885NN, which departed Colorado Springs on March 13 bound for Dallas/Fort Worth. According to the filing, the aircraft experienced high engine vibrations and exhaust gas temperature issues with its right engine shortly after takeoff.
The flight diverted to Denver, where the engine ignited after landing and taxiing to the gate…