An American Airlines plane was engulfed in plumes of black smoke after an ‘engine-related issue’ at Denver airport

• American Airlines Flight 1006 was seen engulfed in smoke at Denver International Airport.
• The airline said the plane “experienced an engine-related issue” after landing and taxiing.
• All 172 customers and six crew members were evacuated, the airline said.

An American Airlines plane caught fire at Denver International Airport on Thursday.

The airline said in a statement to Fox affiliate KDVR that Flight 1006 “experienced an engine-related issue” after landing and taxiing to the gate.

“The 172 customers and six crew members deplaned and are being relocated to the terminal,” the statement said.

American Airlines, Denver International Airport, and the Federal Aviation Administration did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.

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