🔥 Major Incident: Fire on American Airlines Flight at Denver International Airport

What Happened

On Saturday, July 26, 2025, American Airlines Flight AA‑3023, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 en route from Denver to Miami, was forced to abort takeoff when smoke and flames erupted from its left main landing‑gear tire

All 173 passengers and 6 crew members were safely evacuated.
Six people were evaluated for minor injuries; one passenger required hospital
The aircraft was grounded for maintenance inspection, and passengers were rebooked on a replacement flight to complete their journey

Cause & Investigation

American Airlines noted a maintenance issue with the tire shortly before takeoff and flagged the aircraft for inspection post‑incident
The FAA has opened an investigation to determine the precise cause of the fire

This event follows another American Airlines fire incident in March 2025. Flight 1006, a Boeing 737‑800 diverted to Denver due to engine trouble, suffered a post‑landing engine fire caused by a fuel leak and improperly installed engine parts. The NTSB’s preliminary report cited maintenance errors as contributing factors, affecting 172 passengers and crew, with 12 minor injuries

Summary Table

Detail	Information
Date	July 26, 2025, ~2:45 p.m. (local time)
Flight	American Airlines Flight AA‑3023 (737 MAX 8)
Incident	Landing‑gear tire fire during takeoff
Evacuation	Emergency slides, all aboard evacuated safely
Injuries	6 evaluated; 1 treated in hospital
Cause	Suspected tire maintenance issue — under FAA review
Investigation	Ongoing FAA probe
Prior Incident	March 2025 engine fire incident at Denver under NTSB review

Why It Matters

This latest incident re-emphasizes aircraft mechanical safety concerns, especially linked to landing‑gear systems.
It adds to American Airlines’ recent safety scrutiny following earlier engine‑fire events in 2025.
The FAA investigation will determine if the issue was a maintenance oversight, a design flaw, or procedural gap.

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