12 Injured After Plane Catches Fire Upon Landing in US Denver

Twelve people were hospitalized after an American Airlines plane caught fire upon landing at Denver International Airport on Thursday.

Passengers were forced to evacuate the aircraft using inflatable emergency slides.

According to a statement from Denver International Airport, all those taken to the hospital sustained minor injuries.

Flight 1006, which was en route from Colorado Springs to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, diverted to Denver due to reported engine vibrations.

The Boeing 737-800 landed safely at around 3:05 PM local time (11:15 PM GMT), as confirmed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

While taxiing to the gate, one of the plane's engines caught fire. Shocking footage shared by media outlets showed passengers standing on the aircraft's wing while thick smoke surrounded the plane.

American Airlines confirmed that all 172 passengers and six crew members safely evacuated the aircraft.

The incident is part of a recent series of aviation-related accidents in the US, raising concerns about air travel safety. However, experts emphasize that flying remains one of the safest modes of transportation.