BREAKING: Chaos at Denver Airport — an American Airlines plane burst into flames as the left main wheel caught fire during taxi.
Passengers evacuated immediately onto the tarmac.
173 people on board — one hospitalized, no fatalities.
Initial reports blame overheated brakes or wheel failure.
This is the second major fire involving American Airlines at DEN this year.
https://x.com/TonyLaneNV/status/1949264152700314041
Brakes can get really hot.
Pads can burn.
Tires too.
18 wheedlers can be on the side of the road doing same.
“ overheated brakes or wheel failure”
Brakes partially stuck applied.
That’s an American Airlines maintenance problem, unlikely to be a Boeing problem.