Denver, United States - July 26, 2025 Passengers on board an American Airlines flight at Denver International Airport Saturday afternoon were evacuated due to an incident with the plane&'s landing gear during takeoff, officials confirmed. The Denver Fire Department said the problem occurred on board American Airlines Flight 3023 from Denver to Miami International Airport while the plane was still on the runway. The airline reported that all 173 passengers and six crew members on board were safely evacuated from the aircraft. One person was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, the airline said. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that the crew of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 reported a possible landing gear incident during departure at around 2:45 p.m. local time. Video posted by a passenger showed passengers evacuating the aircraft using a slide as smoke and flames billowed from below the rear of the plane. SHOTLIST Video from the incident on 26 July. [Credit: IG/highlymigratoryfishing]