USA, plane catches fire during emergency landing in Denver, 12 injured

(Adnkronos) – New plane accident in the United States, fortunately this time without too many consequences. An American Airlines plane, with 172 passengers and six crew members on board, caught fire during an emergency landing at Denver airport in Colorado: 12 people were slightly injured and taken to hospital. The Boeing 737-800, which took off from Colorado Springs and was headed for Dallas Worth, was diverted to Denver airport after the crew reported “engine vibrations.” “After landing,” the Federal Aviation Administration reported, “and while taxiing to the gate, an engine caught fire and passengers were evacuated using slides.”