Possible Landing Gear Issue On American Airlines Sparks Dramatic Passenger Evacuation In Denver: FAA

DENVER, CO — Passengers were evacuated onto the runway after a "possible landing gear incident" during an American Airlines flight from Denver Saturday, the Federal Aviation Administration told Patch.

According to an FAA spokesperson, American Airlines Flight 3023 reported a possible landing gear incident during departure from Denver International Airport around 2:45 p.m. local time Saturday, July 26.

Passengers evacuated on the runway and were transported to the terminal by bus, the FAA said.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 was headed to Miami International Airport.

The FAA will investigate.

Videos on social media showed passengers using slides to evacuate, with smoke emanating from the plane; the FAA did not comment on those videos.